Boulder Medical Center
JUNE 27, 2025
A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is a once-per-year appointment covered by Medicare Part B. Unlike a routine physical or sick visit, the AWV focuses on health risk assessment, screening, and prevention—not diagnosing or treating new or existing conditions. The post Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What Is It?
GeriPal
JULY 19, 2024
Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.
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Mesa Family Physician
MAY 8, 2025
It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.
Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. However, getting to know your family’s health will help your physician guide you on appropriate preventative screenings. Refill Your Prescriptions: Follow up with your physician on necessary medications.
GeriPal
JULY 21, 2022
Or somebody who has other physical cognitive problems at any age. This is something we’ve heard from people: that if you just bring it up every year as part of your routine physical, like, “Any concerns about driving?” We and many others have tried to come up with a short, validated screening tool.
Family Physicians of Greeley
AUGUST 1, 2023
As the summer winds down and we get ready to go back to school, it is important to remember to schedule your child’s back-to-school wellness visit. And if your child is going to participate in school sports, they will need a sports physical. Missing wellness visits for your child could put them at risk.
Vida Family Medicine
JANUARY 18, 2022
Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit. Screening for chronic disease : Although it is not always obvious when you see your doctor for an annual wellness exam, "check-up," or "physical," they are actually screening you for many types of illnesses and chronic diseases!
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