Encourage Routine Vaccines and Well-Care Visits for Adolescents
AI Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is promoting routine vaccines and well-care visits for adolescents by tracking HEDIS measures for immunizations and well-child visits. This is an informational policy encouraging providers to identify care gaps, contact families to schedule appointments, and properly document vaccines and well-child visits.
Action Required
Immediately: Review patient records to identify adolescent members ages 3-21 who have missed vaccines or well-child visits and contact caregivers to schedule appointments. For well-child visits, ensure documentation includes visit date, health history, physical/mental development history, physical exam, height/weight/BMI percentile, and health education. For immunizations, document using certificates, diagnostic reports, SOAP notes, or progress notes. Check immunization status at each visit and address vaccine misconceptions.
Plan Types
All Plans
States
TX
Specialties
family-medicine, internal-medicine, pediatrics, general-practice