The Affordable Care Act authorizes an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) for Medicare participants. 
Medicare HRA Question Set
Offered on the latest WellSuite® IV technology platform, the new Medicare HRA addresses the following topics, as required by the Affordable Care Act:
- Demographic data
- Self-perception of health status
- Psychosocial risks
- Behavioral risks
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
The development of the Wellsource® Medicare Health Assessment was also guided by recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The question set is appropriately tailored to the age 65+ Medicare population and is designed to help participants and providers identify chronic disease, injury risks, modifiable risk factors, and urgent health needs. The assessment can be completed in less than 20 minutes online, telephonically, or in paper/pencil format. Upon completion of the HRA, a personal report is generated that provides a detailed health summary for participants, and a physician summary report for medical follow-up. Wellsource also offers a collection of web-based self-management tools to further educate participants on their health interests and assist them in making lifestyle changes if necessary. Mini-assessments, articles, quizzes, and more can be accessed through the WellSuite® IV portal.
"More than 54 million people receive Medicare benefits in the United States," said Wellsource COO Chris McReynolds. "As more Baby Boomers reach retirement age, Medicare enrollment will continue to grow. We recognized a market need for a customized health risk assessment and developed a unique question set for the Medicare population."
NCQA-Certified: Meets HIP 1 and HIP 2 Standards
The new Medicare question set, personal report, and health information resources satisfy the requirements for Health Improvement Product (HIP) certification by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA recently re-certified Wellsource in the categories of Health Appraisals (HIP 1) and SelfManagement Tools (HIP 2). These certifications demonstrate the high quality and scientific validity of Wellsource's Medicare-focused health assessment and wellness tools.
HIP 6: Encouraging Wellness and Prevention
The integration capabilities of the WellSuite® Platform make it easy for an organization to meet this NCQA standard. Wellsource's client system notification tools and web service APIs assist health plans in member identification for wellness program eligibility, notification and announcement, and incentive program purposes. The Wellsource® Medicare Health Assessment and complementary Health Shelf™ resources can be seamlessly integrated into any health plan's existing portal, or deployed as a stand-alone solution.
