Provider Articles

  • readmission

    Reducing the Risk of Readmission

    When one of your patients is admitted to the hospital, a smooth recovery should be the next step. A big part of that recovery is follow-up care.
  • Formulary

    Formulary Update

    Have you checked the AvMed Medication Formulary recently?
  • new provider portal

    New Provider Portal is Here!

    Over the past two years, we worked to revamp our technology capabilities to better serve you and our Members. As part of that transformation, we created a new, more intuitive and user-friendly Provider Portal with a cleaner, more streamlined interface for you.
  • behavioral health

    Behavioral Health Update: New Provider

    AvMed’s agreement with Magellan Behavioral Health ends on December 31, 2020. We will begin service with our new partner, Optum, on January 1, 2021.
  • telehealth

    Telehealth is Big Factor in Annual Wellness Visits During the Age of COVID-19

    Annual wellness visits are vital to keeping oneself healthy and should be a regular part of your patients’ self-care. In this age of COVID-19, a few things about wellness visits have changed however. Telehealth visits are on the rise.
  • Flu and COVID-19

    What Patients Should Know About Flu and COVID-19

    The COVID-19 outbreak has raised a lot of questions about the flu. Since Fall is flu season, this is the perfect time to address these questions.
  • safe holidays

    Patient Education - How to Have a Safe Holiday Celebration

    As many people in the United States begin to plan for winter holiday celebrations, the CDC offers the following considerations to help protect individuals, their families, friends, and communities from COVID-19.
  • how to guide

    How To Guide - Prevent Cancer Starting Today

    Along with not using tobacco products, our daily choices can make a very big difference in the long run. Here’s an overview of the updated ACS guidelines to help you adjust your lifestyle as needed.
  • know the difference

    Know the Difference - Flu Season and COVID-19

    Educate your patients on the similarities and differences between these two viruses.
  • Optum

    Optum - New Behavioral Health Partner

    Beginning January 1, our Members will receive their behavioral health benefits from our new partner Optum.
  • new provider portal

    Register or Log In - New Provider Portal

    As part of our commitment to excellent service and to our partnership with you and our Members, we recently introduced a new Provider Portal.

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  • Following Up

    The Importance of Following Up

    Hospital stays can be stressful for behavioral health patients – so much so that follow-up visits with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or specialist often falls to the wayside. Follow-up care is an integral part of recovery, and as an AvMed Provider, you play a big part in that recovery.
  • CAHPS and HOS

    Preparing for CAHPS and HOS

    Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services conducts two separate surveys of Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate their experiences with their health plans and Providers. Here’s a quick breakdown of each survey and how you can provide the best patient experience possible.
  • HEDIS

    HEDIS Resources for Providers

    The National Committee for Quality Assurance developed HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) as a framework for health plans to collect, analyze and report identical performance measurements each year.

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