ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc has developed the Preventive Health Guidelines for both pediatrics and adults. These guidelines are based on nationally recognized standards of care and are provided to our members to ensure they remain updated on maintaining their own personal health through recommended preventative practices. The Preventive Health Guidelines include recommendations for yearly screenings as well as education and counseling with your physician.
Each year the Preventive Health Guidelines are updated and approved by our Physicians Advisory Committee (PAC) in late February. This committee is made up of practicing physicians that work within our health care networks to help establish an overall standard of excellence for your health care needs. If changes occur during the year, they will be updated appropriately throughout the year.
Preventative Health Guidelines for Adults
Preventative Health Guidelines for Children
Preventative Health Guidelines for Pregnacy
What is a screening? A screening is looking for a problem before a person has any symptoms.
Breast Cancer Screening: If you are a woman and between 40-69 years old, you need to get a mammogram to screen for breast cancer at least once every two years.
Colorectal Screening: If you are between the ages 50-80, you need to get one or more of the following colorectal screenings; Fecal occult blood test yearly, flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years, double contrast barium enema every five years, colonoscopy every 10 years. Please speak with your doctor to find out which screening is right for you!
Cervical Cancer Screening: If you are a woman between the ages 21-64 years old, you need to be screened for cervical cancer at least every three years. This screening is called a 'Pap smear' and requires a visit to your doctor's office. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread.
Glaucoma Screening: If you are 65 or older, you need to be screened for glaucoma. Studies have shown that early detection and treatment of glaucoma, before it causes major vision loss, is the best way to control the disease.
Please view our Preventative Health Guidelines for a complete list of age appropriate screenings and education/counseling.
