RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Qualitative Implementation Study to Improve Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 360
OP 365
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2024.240217R4
VO 38
IS 2
A1 Wilkinson, Joanne E.
A1 Goldman, Roberta E.
A1 Borkan, Jeffrey
A1 Ferrone, Christine
A1 Clark, Philip
YR 2025
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/38/2/360.abstract
AB Background: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) has high potential value depending on its implementation and clinical setting. We studied the perceived value of the AWV in a residency clinic providing care for underserved patients.Methods: Qualitative interviews with both physicians and patients with deidentified transcription and immersion-crystallization analysis.Results: Physicians and patients identified the following learning points: 1) preparing patients for the AWV; 2) aligning expectations and agenda; and 3) optimizing the value of the AWV given patients’ competing demands.Discussion: The Medicare AWV is a promising tool but needs thoughtful implementation to make it valuable in underserved trainee settings.