Patient news from the health care team you trust Winter 2018
Vol. 2, Issue 1
Planning your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit There’s no better time than the present to schedule your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.
What to expect
For Medicare Part B recipients, the Annual Wellness Visit is covered once every 12 months.
• Depression assessment
The Annual Wellness Visit is not a physical and does not take the place of your annual physical exam with your doctor. This visit is a FREE annual preventive visit to help you, in collaboration with your care team, develop or update a personalized prevention plan designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors.
• Conversation about your individual and family’s medical & social history • End of life and advanced directive discussions • Establish individualized schedule of preventive services during the next 5-10 years • Functional ability and fall risk assessment • Hearing assessment
What to bring
• Height, weight, BMI and blood pressure check
• Current list of medications and supplements
• Vision assessment
MEET YOUR PATIENT CARE COORDINATORS Family Medicine Tammy Lowe, LPN 304-691-1119 Charity Tracey, LPN 304-691-1186
Internal Medicine
Amber Byard, LPN 304-691-1992 Mary Thompson, LPN 304-691-8633
Obstetrics & Gynecology Joan Fry, LPN 304-691-1479
Pediatrics
Beth McKenzie, CPC-A, CMOA 304-691-1372 Sarah Thomas, LPN 304-691-1332
Surgery
Holly Mathis, RN 304-691-1231
• List of other providers involved in your care • List of previous major surgeries and hospitalizations It’s important for you to establish with a primary care provider, regardless of age or how healthy you are, who gets to know you and your medical history.
For more information:
www.medicare.gov For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact one of our patient care coordinators or your primary care provider.