Health Plan Performance Improvement Project: New Member Utilization of Preventive Care

Four health plan—HealthPartners, MHP, Medica, and UCare—have joined forces to increase the number routine physical exams received annually by adult members enrolled in Minnesota Health Care Programs. Members are encouraged to schedule a preventive visit (annual physical exam) within the first six months of enrollment into the plan. This project was designed to promote the benefits of preventive care to new members through direct education and collaboration with providers. Members are encouraged to establish and maintain a relationship with their care team, including their primary care providers and primary care clinics. The project is being evaluated using health care claims.

More information on this project in PIP News 2010, page 5. (10-page PDF)

Resources for care coordinators and providers

Care coordinator training, March 2009

MSHO / MSC+ Preventive Visit Promoting Improved Primary Care for the Frail Elderly and Disabled Adults

• Agenda Handout (2-page Word doc)
• Promoting Improved Primary Care for the Frail Elderly and Disabled Adults with Tom von Sternberg, MD, associate medical director, HealthPartners Medical Group Handout (7-page PDF)
• New Member Utilization of Preventative Care Slides (19-slide PowerPoint)

Other resources

• Care Coordinator toolkit: Information outlining the need for preventive care and ways to educate members. Handout (11-page PDF)
• Men 50 Plus checklist: Covers needed screenings and healthful habits. Brochure (2-page PDF)
• Women 50 Plus checklist: Covers needed screenings and healthful habits. Brochure (2-page PDF)
• Men Any Age checklist: Tips to stay healthy no matter what age they are. Brochure (2-page PDF)
• Women Any Age checklist: Tips to stay healthy no matter what age they are. Brochure (2-page PDF)
• Adult timeline: The most important things adults can do to stay healthy. Handout (1-page PDF)
• Staying Healthy at 50: Daily steps to good health. Handout (1-page PDF)
• Preventive PIP Letter to Provider: Letter to quality improvement representative and medical director to support preventive care. Letter (2-page PDF)

Contact information

For more information on PIPs, please contact Karla Weng, program manager, 952-853-8570.