ACA 2014 - Affordable Care Act: What's Covered Under Preventive Care

Overview: The webinar will lay out in specific detail the preventive health care covered by the Affordable Care Act. For adults, the vaccination schedule will be explained, including the annual flu shot, tetanus shot, shingles vaccine and pneumonia shot. Preventive care for both adult men and women will be discussed. Blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, HIV testing, colon cancer screening, obesity screening, tobacco and alcohol screening will be presented. For men, prostate exams and a test for abdominal aortic aneurysm are included. Women's screening topics are mammograms, osteoporosis screening, and cervical cancer screening. Screenings recommended for women of childbearing age will be included. Children's preventive care recommendations include immunizations, developmental checkups, and well child visits. The new oral care preventive care will also be presented.
Why should you attend: Healthcare Reform expanded preventive benefits. According the American Public Health Association, 70% of death in the United States can be related to preventable conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer. Only 3 percent of health care dollars go to prevention. Understand the Preventive Care coverage and recommendations for men, women, and children - including recommendations for blood pressure, cholesterol, and disease screenings.
Areas Covered in the Session:
What is recommended for men, women, and children and available resources
Immunizations
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Disease Testing
Cancer
Osteoporosis
Basic Checkups
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Mammograms
Pregnancy
Newborn Screenings
Well baby and well child visits
Oral care
Who Will Benefit:
Healthcare Executives and Mangers
Physician Executives and Leaders
Physicians
Nurses
Employers
Third Party Payers
Healthcare Personnel
Interested citizens
Marie McFadden holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Indiana University. She went on to receive her credentials to be a Certified Health Education Specialist in 2013. Using this knowledge Marie is able to assess client needs for health behavior change, design and implement programs to reach their goals, along with provide continuing support as a resource. Currently, Marie works at Complete Wellness Solutions (CWS) overseeing education and implementation. CWS offers an online wellness tool to employer groups of all sizes in an effort to build a healthier, happier workforce.
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