Primary care visits for preventive services has nearly doubled since 2001, and new research suggests these visits give clinicians and patients more valuable time together. The proportion of preventive ...

Although more fee-for-service Medicare patients have taken advantage of preventive services since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act made the type of care more accessible, use of such ...

OREM, UT, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — As the new year begins, Mountain Peaks Family Practice encourages individuals and families to consider January as one of the most ...

Patients have an incomplete understanding of what constitutes no-cost preventive care services. Ease of obtaining information from insurance companies can significantly affect whether patients are ...

Lisa S. Rotenstein ([email protected]), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California; and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. John N. Mafi, University of ...

Two years into the worst global pandemic in 100 years, it seems that Covid-19 is on a downswing to endemic status in the U.S. Its aftershocks are still with us, however, and will be for some time. Our ...

Medicare doesn’t cover annual physical exams, but some preventive visits are covered. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

To ensure your wellness visit is covered, stick to what is typically included in the visit. Asking questions about your recurrent hip pain or an upset stomach could result in the physician adding ...

During this time of hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing, the best way to stay safe is usually to stay home. However, there are exceptions to this rule when it comes to necessities. One of ...

Through innovations increasing the ease of scheduling and the efficiency of conducting annual wellness visits (AWVs), a large Medicare accountable care organization has been able to increase AWV rates ...