The Fidelis Care Blog

Health often takes a backseat for women. Preventive screenings are an important way to stay healthy. Breast cancer caught at its earliest stage has a survival rate of over 99%. Hypertension can silently damage your body for years before revealing itself through a heart attack or stroke.

Wellcare and Conversio Health have partnered together to bring providers a comprehensive COPD condition management program to support managing high-risk patients with chronic respiratory conditions—target patient population includes members with a history of ED visits or hospitalizations.

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease affecting almost one in three people. Clinical guidelines recommend that all people with diabetes have routine tests to detect kidney disease. However, less than half get the needed tests. 

The Asian American Cultural Alliance, Inc. (AACA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural exchange, uplifting immigrant voices, and building bridges through community engagement. I launched AACA alongside two co-founders: Yang Qu, who leads our efforts in mental health awareness, and Yi Li, a dance studio owner who brought creative energy to the organization’s early vision. Together, we created a space where cultural heritage and community well-being are inextricably linked.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer than with any other type of cancer. There are three types of skin cancer: basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma. They all require medical attention, but melanoma is the most serious as it is most likely to spread to other parts of the body.