Determinants and effectiveness of annual wellness visits among Medicare beneficiaries in 2020

Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Adoption and Value of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: A Mixed-Methods Study

Mika K. Hamer et al.

Summary: The Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) was introduced in 2011 to promote preventive services utilization, but there is still a lack of participation from clinicians and patients. Through interviews and Medicare claims data from 2012 to 2019, we qualitatively and quantitatively assessed the motivations and clinical and financial value of AWVs from a primary care perspective. The utilization rates of AWVs were lower for primary care providers with higher acuity patients and in rural counties. Adoption of AWVs was driven by patient needs and financial incentives. AWVs closed gaps in preventive care, improved patient-provider relationships, facilitated advance care planning, and provided an opportunity to enhance quality metrics. Overall, AWVs have the potential to increase the use of high-value preventive services, although economic incentives may explain the variability in utilization rates among clinics.

MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW (2023)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Medicare's annual wellness visit: 10 years of opportunities gained and lost

Patrick P. Coll et al.

Summary: 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.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY (2022)

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Letter Health Care Sciences & Services

Annual Wellness Visits in the Era of Value-Based Care: National Trends in Use, 2011-2018

Katherine Majzoub Morgan et al.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Primary Health Care

A qualitative study of high-performing primary care practices during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stephanie L. Albert et al.

Summary: Primary care practices have adapted various strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as remote care provision, patient education, and home-monitoring. However, routine screening and testing slowed down, raising concerns about delayed detection. Vulnerable populations faced difficulties in being reached and managed.

BMC FAMILY PRACTICE (2021)

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