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Healthy Aging Month
EmblemHealth·Provider News
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth is implementing enhanced documentation requirements for members aged 65 and older, requiring functional status assessments, pain assessments, and medication lists to be documented at every face-to-face and telehealth visit.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers must incorporate standardized templates (such as Katz Index of Independence in ADLs and Faces Pain Scale) for all members 65+ years old. Complete functional status and pain assessments at every visit. Ensure medication lists are documented in medical records for all elderly patients, including notation if no medications are taken. Update EMR templates to include these required assessments.