What preventive and primary care services should be prioritized to encourage utilization and reduce ER visits?

Reducing unnecessary ER visits starts with accessible, convenient, and proactive primary care. When employees can easily connect with care before a problem escalates, they stay healthier and avoid high-cost emergency treatment.

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• Annual wellness visits and physicals:
  Help employees build ongoing relationships with providers, identify early risks, and address health issues before they become urgent.
• Chronic condition management:
  Support for ongoing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma prevents complications that often lead to emergency care.
• Urgent care alternatives:
  Same-day or next-day virtual or in-home visits for minor issues — such as infections, flu symptoms, or minor injuries — give employees fast, affordable alternatives to the ER.
• Preventive screenings and labs:
  Regular screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, and other risk factors catch problems early and reduce long-term health risks.
• Mental health support:
  Accessible counseling and behavioral health check-ins help manage stress, anxiety, and depression — common drivers of avoidable ER use.‍
• On-demand primary care access:
  Easy virtual access through telehealth or app-based platforms encourages consistent engagement with care and early intervention.

Vitable makes primary care the foundation of every plan. Members get $0 virtual or in-home visits, ongoing chronic care management, preventive screenings, and built-in mental health support. By removing barriers like co-pays and scheduling hurdles, employees use care earlier and avoid unnecessary ER visits.

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Prioritize accessible, $0 primary and preventive care — including wellness visits, chronic care management, mental health, and urgent care alternatives. With Vitable’s primary-care-first model, employees get care when they need it most, keeping them healthier and reducing costly emergency claims.

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