Natalia Y. Loskutova, Elisabeth F. Callen, John M. Westfall
Corresponding Author: Natalia Y. Loskutova, MD, PhD; American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network - Frontiers: University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Contact Email: nloskutova@hotmail.com
Section: Brief Report
Published: www.jabfm.org/content/35/3/605
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set requirements for the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). 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. The results confirmed wide variation in use of specific tools during AWV and provider interest in using several specific tools if available. The results indicated a need for more comprehensive AWV content and a preference for more structured and objective ways to conduct AWV assessment.