In recent years, doctors and health insurance companies have increasingly emphasized utilizing preventive care services. But what exactly is preventive care, and why does it seem so important?
What Is Preventive Care?
Preventive care is a set of healthcare services offered to help prevent and quickly detect health issues. Essentially, it means going to the doctor even when you feel healthy in order to stay healthy. Preventive care services can range from biometric screenings to flu shots to colonoscopies and much more. The best part is, almost all services are covered 100% by your healthcare provider. For more information on covered preventive care services, click on flyer below.
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How Can Preventive Care Help?
Preventive care is essential to maintaining your healthiest self. By regularly getting checked for any health-related issues, you can prevent diseases and illnesses or detect and treat them early. This not only improves your quality of life and helps you live longer, it is also much cheaper. By taking advantage of these free services, you can catch problems early, and treat them much more easily and cost-efficiently.
EMI Health's Recommendations
As a child you probably received an annual check-up and dental cleaning. However, as adults we all get busier and going to the doctor seems like more of a lift. At a minimum, EMI Health recommends getting your annual check-up and bi-annual teeth cleaning. Taking a couple hours out of your day every year to maintain your health is far more manageable than the time and costs associated with a more serious medical issue that could have been prevented.
With the beginning of a new year, we hope you take this opportunity to prioritize your health and schedule your preventive care visits. If you have any issues or questions, please reach out to our Customer Service team at 1-800-662-5851.