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Wellness Reminders
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All members who are not part of the FEP Program are eligible to receive periodic reminders about important health screenings.

These reminders will be sent automatically when you reach a certain age (depending on gender and risk level) if you have not received specific preventive services.

The chart below shows who may be contacted and why.

Mail Reminders

Service Needed Who Receives Reminders Why? 
Childhood Immunizations Children 1, 2, 12 and 13 years old in the month of their birthdays To keep children properly immunized based on CDC recommendations
Diabetic Screenings Any member 18 - 75 years old who has been identified as diabetic based on claims data To ensure diabetic members receive ADA screenings each year

Phone Reminders 

Service Needed Who Receives Reminders Why?
Mammograms Women ages 40 - 69 without a claim for a mammogram in either the current or previous year  Increase awareness of risk of breast cancer
Pap Smears  Women ages 21 - 64 without a claim for a pap smear in either the current or previous year  Increase awareness of risk of cervical cancer
Colorectal Screenings Members ages 50 - 80 without a claim for certain colorectal screening tests within specific time periods Increase awareness of colorectal cancer

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