In my work as a primary care physician, time is a precious commodity. I rarely have enough of it in office visits with my patients. That’s one reason I’m all in favor of Medicare’s free annual ...

As primary care physicians, we see firsthand the waste in our health care system: unnecessary testing, duplication of services with poorly coordinated care, and overuse of procedures that may cause ...

Skip the fleeting resolutions and start the new year with a proactive plan to optimize your longevity, cognitive health, and ...

Our health is something we typically only think about when we are sick. Often, that’s when we solely focus our energy on how we are feeling and how to get better. But wellness should take as much, if ...

Medicare annual wellness visits do not adequately meet the wellness needs of the diverse population of U.S. adults, according to research conducted at the University of North Carolina School of ...

The adoption of Medicare’s annual wellness visit among primary care practices was associated with positive financial gains, according to a study published in Health Affairs. For the study, researchers ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Dr. Patricia Lindholm thought it was a great idea this year when Medicare announced it would cover free annual wellness visits for older people. “OK, finally we’re getting Medicare to ...

Almost half of physician practices may be missing out on an opportunity to generate revenue by providing annual wellness visits to Medicare patients, according to a new study. Many practices have been ...

More than 10 years after it was established as part of the Affordable Care Act, fewer than 20% of Medicare patients are getting an annual wellness visit (AWV) — that dedicated primary care encounter ...

Annual wellness visits are free to individuals on Medicare or with health insurance. For those who have joined Medicare in the last 12 months, a more comprehensive “Welcome to Medicare” visit is also ...

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like ...

As unlikely as it might sound at first blush, practices that are not offering free wellness visits are missing out on an opportunity to increase revenue. Medicare's annual wellness visit was ...