1 http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm
*Available in all states except: Maryland, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania
*Available in all states except: Maryland, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania
Population Health Management
Risk management—it’s essential for long-term containment of costs and a necessary part of any financial plan, including your health benefit plan.
Population health studies have made one thing very clear: Unless interrupted, the natural risk—and cost—progression is from low to high. Among every low-cost plan population today, there are individuals with unsuspected health risks—hypertension, heightened cholesterol levels, excess weight—that could escalate plan costs rapidly. Proactive pharmacy care can help you identify and reduce risk in your population with online tools, MinuteClinic resources and ongoing engagement to support appropriate behavior change.
How Proactive Pharmacy Care Can Help
Risk Identification
- Online health risk questionnaire
- Participation can be incentivized or required by the plan.
- Provides snapshot of health status and recommendations for improvement to plan participants.
- Provides clients with comprehensive report on the health status of their participant population.
- Prescription claims history available at point of service
- Informed counseling on adherence, gaps in care, wellness recommendations and savings opportunities.
- MinuteClinic Early Identification Strategy*
- Review of family history.
- Blood tests for cholesterol, diabetes screening.
- Hypertension screening.
- Obesity screening.
- Education and recommendations for risk reduction.
- Referral to primary care physician, if necessary.
- Patient visit summary.
- Online health risk questionnaire
Wellness Programs
- Coaching available by phone and from trusted advisors—CVS Pharmacists and MinuteClinic Practitioners.
- Smoking cessation and weight management programs.
Continuous Support, Multi-Channel Access
- Consistent inbound/outbound engagement through all channels: Web, phone, mail, face-to-face.
- Evidence-based foundation for clinical interventions, coaching, health management.
- Health events and screenings at CVS/pharmacy locations.
ExtraCare® Health Card
- 20 percent discount on CVS/pharmacy branded health-related, FSA-eligible products.
- Increases access to over-the-counter alternatives to brand-name prescription drugs.
- Targeted messaging at check-out to support plan goals.