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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
卷 70, 期 10, 页码 2786-2792出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18007
关键词
disease prevention; health promotion; Medicare; older adults; wellness
Although Medicare annual wellness visits emphasize disease prevention and health promotion for older adults, the current approach does not adequately address the diverse health needs of this population. A more patient-specific and tailored approach is necessary to meet the individual needs and priorities of older adults receiving these visits.
Medicare annual wellness visits (AWV) were initiated 10 years ago. Though AWVs emphasize on disease prevention and health promotion for older adults was a huge step forward, the current one size fits all approach does not adequately meet the wellness needs of a diverse population of older adults. Current AWVs do not sufficiently take into consideration the medical, psychological, functional, racial, cultural and socio-economic diversity of older adults. Updated AWVs should be tailored to meet the needs and priorities of older adults receiving them. Several geriatrics approaches to care, including geriatrics Glidepaths and the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, could help develop and guide a more patient-specific geriatrics focused approach to AWVs. Medicare's IPPE is an ideal time to advise new Medicare beneficiaries regarding what they should and should not do to maximize their ability to be healthy and functionally independent into their 80s, 90s, and 100s.
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