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CareFirst Aims to Close Gaps in Care
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice·Provider News
Effective date
Oct 29, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is actively identifying members with gaps in preventive care through claims data analysis and proactively contacting them to recommend screenings and wellness visits. Healthcare practices should expect an increase in patients requesting wellness visits and asking about preventive care measures like cancer screenings, diabetic eye exams, and HbA1c tests.
Action Required
Immediately: Prepare for increased volume of wellness visits and preventive care requests from CareFirst members. Front desk staff should be ready to schedule wellness appointments and providers should be prepared to discuss preventive screenings including cervical, colorectal, breast cancer screenings, retinal eye exams for diabetics, and HbA1c lab tests. Update scheduling systems to accommodate potential increase in preventive care appointments.