Provider Articles
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 Update
Have you checked the AvMed Medication Formulary recently?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 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 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.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.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 - 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 - Flu Season and COVID-19
Educate your patients on the similarities and differences between these two viruses.Optum - New Behavioral Health Partner
Beginning January 1, our Members will receive their behavioral health benefits from our new partner Optum.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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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.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 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.