9/25/2019
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Posted by Provider Relations
Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that a new Provider Bulletin is now available. The bulletin features updates on important initiatives and the latest news of interest to our provider community.
Articles in this issue:
• Smoking Cessation Products and Medications
o Fidelis Care covers nicotine replacement products and medications to help members quit smoking…
• Getting Ready for Flu Season
o Flu season runs from September to May. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends a yearly flu shot for everyone 6 months of age or older. Consider the following information
from the CDC…
• Improving Member Satisfaction and Care Quality
o Fidelis Care uses surveys to measure the quality of care given to our members, as well as their
satisfaction. Based on previous survey results, we have identified key focus areas…
• Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates
o Fidelis Care has partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the New York State and City
Departments of Health, and others to increase the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rate among
adolescents ages 11 – 12…
• Hepatitis C Screening Requirements
o Patients born between 1945 and 1965 must be offered a hepatitis C screening, according to
Section 2171 of the State Public Health Law…
• Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids
o Deaths from opioid overdoses are on the rise in New York State. The CDC released the CDC Guideline for
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain…
Please download Fidelis Care Provider Bulletin – Volume 5, Number 3
To view our Provider Bulletin Library on this site, please visit: Provider Bulletins