We are transitioning to enhanced claims processing and provider portal platforms through UnitedHealthcare on Jan. 1, 2024.
Important Updates
Peoples Health Changes to New Claims System and Provider Portal, Starting Jan. 1
Encourage an AWV for a Fuller Picture of Patients’ Overall Health
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.
Cologuard Screening Kit: A Convenient Option for Your Patients
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.
Improving Antidepressant Medication Management Through Care Coordination
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.
Peoples Health Earns 5 Stars
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 Changing to a New Claims System and Provider Portal on Jan. 1, 2024
Peoples Health is transitioning to enhanced claims processing and provider portal platforms offered through UnitedHealthcare on Jan. 1, 2024.
Decisions About Coverage
Provider Portal HomeBe assured that Peoples Health makes decisions about coverage for health care services as such: Utilization management decision-making is based only on medical necessity, appropriateness of care and services, and existence of coverage. Peoples...