Prevention and Education
AvMed has the tools, references and resources that keep you up-to-date on the latest medical
information, especially as it relates to your individual health care issues. Stay connected
to stay healthy!
Nurse On Call
Now, more than ever, health improvement is only a telephone call away. Whether you want to
speak to a registered nurse on staff at AvMed or listen to an audio tape from our health
library, AvMed's On Call is ready to help you, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just dial
the toll-free number: 888-866-5432 or
send a secure message online.
If you would like a hard copy of any of the documents under Preventive Services, Screening, Guidelines and
Standards, please call Member Services at 1-800-882-8633. TDD/TTY users in Miami may call
305-671-4948. In all other areas, please call 1-877-442-8633. TDD/TTY assistance is available
24 hours day, 7 days a week. You may also e-mail your request to
members@avmed.org
Preventive Services
Under new health care reform legislation, the federal government has released new rules describing which preventive
care services will be free to health plan Members. These requirements will be applied to all new Commercial insurance
plans issued on or after September 23, 2010.
Read more to see the list of Preventive Services.
Screening
AvMed motivates members to take an active role in their wellness, encouraging them to get
the proper age-specific and gender-specific screenings
and immunizations to prevent health problems in
the future. We regularly send reminders, incentives and contest information to generate
excitement and engage members in their health. Wellness and prevention information is
promoted through mailings and in our award-winning member magazine, mailed to members'
homes on a quarterly basis.
Guidelines and Standards
AvMed has been actively involved in the development and dissemination of standards,
guidelines, and related documents for use by AvMed's network practitioners and AvMed's
members. These documents contain current information related to clinical practice. It
is a convenient and important resource for all health care professionals who care for
AvMed members.