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| The folks that call are nothing more than telemarketers. My standard response is, "No, Mom said don't talk to strangers." They get as pushy as a used car salesman at times. (no offense to any here)
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| | | Posts: 828 | Location: in the PA woods | Registered: March 11, 2013 | 
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| My wife got her call yesterday. She let it go to voicemail and ignored it. To elaborate on the call I received, when the caller said they gather health information I told her “Any information that Blue Cross needs is available to them by consulting my health care providers.” Screw them.
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| | | Posts: 8444 | Location: Livingston County Michigan USA | Registered: August 11, 2002 |
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| quote: Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
My doc has a sign saying that the wellness check cannot include a bunch of things and cannot piggyback on top of a regular visit. It has to be scheduled separately. So I can't do my regular comprehensive annual checkup and have some of it covered under the wellness check.
Which means I don't need the Medicare wellness check, as my doc already does everything and then more already.
My Cardiologist/PCP is thirty some miles from me one way. Because of all the road construction regardless of the time I can count on at least one hour drive time each way. Bad part, that’s either taking the expressway and five miles of surface streets or all surface streets (Thanks “Fix the damn roads” Whitmer, half of S/E Michigan is under detour I think) Im not scheduling an additional trip for that happy pony poo they call a Wellness Visit.
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| | | Posts: 8444 | Location: Livingston County Michigan USA | Registered: August 11, 2002 |
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| quote: Originally posted by Fredward:
My wellness visits simply replaced my annual physical. Same doctor, same office, all questions medical related. Not a big deal.
Same for me. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Sigmund: quote: Originally posted by Fredward:
My wellness visits simply replaced my annual physical. Same doctor, same office, all questions medical related. Not a big deal.
Same for me.
Ditto.
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| quote: During your visit, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire called a Health Risk Assessment. Your responses will help your provider gain a better understanding of your current health and your risk factors. The appointment may also include:
Recording of height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and other routine measurements
Review of your medical and family history
Review of your current health care providers and any prescriptions, vitamins, and/or supplements you’re taking
Creation of a health screening schedule for the next 5-10 years based on your age, family history, and unique risk factors
Review of functional ability (your ability to perform everyday tasks on your own) and safety (first visit only)
Creation of a list of risk factors/conditions along with recommendations/treatment options
Discussion of advance care planning (care you would receive if you could not speak for yourself)
Personalized health advice and referrals for issues such as weight management, falls prevention, diet and nutrition, and smoking cessation
I was also asked "Do you have an advanced healthcare directive?" Much of Medicare's expenses are for terminally ill/end-of-life people. If you have an AHD with DNR, etc., Medicare wants to know - it's all about the money.
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“A man’s treatment of a dog is no indication of the man’s nature, but his treatment of a cat is. It is the crucial test. None but the humane treat a cat well.”
-- Mark Twain, 1902
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| | | Posts: 9341 | Location: Northern Virginia | Registered: November 04, 2005 |
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| It’s more the issues of privacy and the assumption by the company performing this “service” that they being “paraprofessionals” will know me better in a one hour visit than my board certified Cardiologist that literally saved my life twenty six years ago. I trust my life to him and now one of my adult daughters is also seeing him as a precaution due to the “family curse” of cardiovascular disease.
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| | | Posts: 8444 | Location: Livingston County Michigan USA | Registered: August 11, 2002 |
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| quote: Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Btw the money goes to the hospital and not the doctor.
 How does this work? My Primary Care doc has a stand-alone practice. He does not work for a hospital.
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| Yes, my “Aussie assistant” voice announcement said “Unknown Caller” but the caller ID said Blue Cross/Blue Shield. I wondered about that too.
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| When they call us it always goes to voice mail which we never respond to. No problems so far. |
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