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Translating the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit into Messages and Materials to Improve Preventive Care In Older Adults. [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a Medicare benefit aimed at increasing preventive care and building a stronger patient-clinician relationship. However, uptake of the AWV in primary care has been low, and many patients are unaware of this free annual visit. Conclusions.

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How to get the preventive care you need!

Vida Family Medicine

Many people only think of going to the doctor when they are sick, but having an annual wellness visit is a great way to make sure your health is on track and that you are up to date on any preventive health needs you might have. For many patients without health insurance, or even those with insurance, this can be a challenge.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

Yet that person could very well have a financial incentive to, you know, make a decision a certain way to keep the, the bed filled or what have you. So those types of relationships, clergy, non family members, we talk about, I think cohabitating unmarried couples. Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Because how that is approached can have lasting effects on relationships, unfortunately. For some people, it might be their doctor, especially people who have a more traditional relationship where they really defer to the healthcare provider judgment. Emmy: Well, in a little different capacity, but yeah. Eric: Yeah. Alex: Yeah-.

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