Standardized Patient Assessments at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Results from the AAFP National Research Network

[摘要] Introduction: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set requirements for the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV).Methods: A cross-sectional online survey to explore the variability in assessments and tools used during the AWV was completed by 159 primary care providers from 145 practices in 36 states.Results: The results confirmed wide variation in use of specific tools during AWV and provider interest in using several specific tools if available.Conclusion: The results indicated a need for more comprehensive AWV content and a preference for more structured and objective ways to conduct AWV assessment.

[学科分类] 过敏症与临床免疫学

[关键词] Annual Wellness Visit;Chronic Disease;Cross-Sectional Studies;Counseling;Medicare;Preventive Health Services;Primary Health Care