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We are transitioning to enhanced claims processing and provider portal platforms through UnitedHealthcare on Jan. 1, 2024.

A Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) is a fully covered, no-cost benefit for your Peoples Health patients. It’s a valuable tool to assist you in developing comprehensive care plans, in that it focuses on maintaining a full health history, identifying health risks and implementing personalized screening schedules.

We are continuing to encourage our plan members to receive the preventive services they need this year, including a colorectal cancer screening. In August, we began working with two vendors, Exact Sciences and LetsGetChecked, to have an at-home Cologuard screening test sent to eligible members.

The symptoms of major depressive disorder can be successfully treated with antidepressant therapies, but ensuring patient adherence to the medication is key, as is establishing bidirectional coordination of care on the patient’s behalf between the primary care provider and the treating behavioral health provider.

Medicare has awarded Peoples Health a rating of 5 out of 5 stars for 2024.* We’ve been awarded this status for three years in a row, beginning in 2022.

Peoples Health is transitioning to enhanced claims processing and provider portal platforms offered through UnitedHealthcare on Jan. 1, 2024.

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We’re actively surveying Peoples Health plan members within a month following a visit with their primary care provider (PCP).

Female patients ages 67 to 85 who sustained a fracture (except of the finger, toe, face or skull) should have a bone mineral density (BMD) test performed or be prescribed a drug to treat or prevent osteoporosis within six months of the fracture

Patients prescribed long-term medication supplies are more likely to stick to their medication regimens. Mail-order programs can also help with timely medication refills.