At Population Science Management (PSM), our goal is to help you stay healthy, feel your best and avoid unforeseen medical bills. One of the easiest ways to do that is by taking advantage of your preventive care benefits.
Why preventive care matters
Preventive care isn’t just getting your yearly checkup. It’s about going to the doctor early and often to catch health problems that could have potentially life-altering impacts.
Many people are missing out on that care. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners found more than 27% of Americans say they are not up to date on their screenings or vaccines.
But it’s not just your health that is impacted by preventive care, your financial well-being benefits from visiting your doctor regularly as well, according to the National Library of Medicine. A patient’s first primary care visit saved almost $3,976 each year, and each extra visit saved about $721 per year.
Types of preventive care that help you stay healthy
Preventive care covers many things that help you catch problems early when they are easier to treat.
Many health benefits plans cover preventive care services, including:
- Annual checkups
- Vaccines, including child and adult immunizations
- Screenings for things like:
- Cancer
- Blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol
- And more
- Mental health check‑ins and early support for stress, anxiety or depression
These services help you stay ahead of health issues and avoid costly emergencies.
How preventive care saves you money
Getting care early does more than protect your health; it also lowers the chance of expensive treatments later for things like emergency room visits, hospital stays, major procedures that could have been prevented or long-term health complications.
Virtual care makes preventive care even easier
Some PSM members have access to virtual preventive care visits at no cost. This means they can talk to a doctor or nurse from their phone or computer – anytime, anywhere.
Virtual care makes getting your preventive care checkups easy by:
- Making it easy to schedule appointments and get help early
- Giving you space to ask questions about symptoms
- Allowing you to manage ongoing conditions from home
- Giving guidance on preventive screenings or vaccines from real doctors
Studies show virtual care helps people get care faster and avoid bigger health problems. It also cuts down on costly emergency room or urgent care visits by making it easy to get help right away. MyLiveDoc, PSM’s virtual care solution, allows members and Working Owners to access virtual care when and where they need it to help them feel better faster and stay healthy longer.
Your health matters – Take the first step today
Preventive care is one of the best ways to protect your health and financial well-being. And with virtual care available at no cost to PSM members, getting care is easier than ever.
Take a moment today to log in to your Covered 365™ app and schedule a virtual visit.