Introduction: Interventions are needed to promote utilization of the Medicare Annual
Wellness Visit (AWV), an underused opportunity to perform screenings and plan …

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) was introduced in 2011 to encourage the utilization
of preventive services, but many clinicians and patients still do not participate in the visit. We …

Background: The American older adult population has the highest historical prevalence of
chronic disease and underuses wellness visit benefits. Little is known about how Medicare …

The sheer enrollment volume, along with higher chronic disease incidence among this older
adult population, will challenge the Medicare resource structure (Centers for Disease …

Introduction Clinical preventive services can reduce mortality and morbidity, but Americans
receive only half of the recommended care. Although wellness visits protect time for …

Abstract Background Annual wellness visits (AWVs) have the potential to improve general
health and well-being, but little is known about the role of AWVs during the COVID-19 …

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) was introduced in 2011 as part of the Medicare
Part B expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The purpose of the AWV was to encourage …

BACKGROUND: Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) are a benefit provided for
Medicare beneficiaries to increase focus on wellness and preventive measures …

METHODS Prior to implementing DBO, standard-ofcare outreach at our organization
included calling or sending letters to patients reminding them to schedule AWVs. From …

As part of its realignment from fee-for-service to payment for quality and outcomes, all
patients covered by Medicare have been eligible for an annual wellness visit (AWV) since …