Common use of Health Education and Disease Prevention Clause in Contracts

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP must inform all members of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its members. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services. b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephones, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-related material. d. Information on recommended check ups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-feeding promotion and support. (Note: any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by Medicaid.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programs, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHP, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical information to the WIC program. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/wic/.

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP HMO must inform all members enrollees of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP HMO must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its membersenrollees. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services. b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephonestelephone numbers, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP HMO must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP HMO uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP HMO must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP HMO must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-health- related material. d. Information on recommended check ups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-breast feeding promotion and support. (Note: any Any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by MedicaidBadgerCare Plus and/or Medicaid SSI.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programsprogram, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHPHMO, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical information to the WIC program. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇://.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇/wic/.▇▇).

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP HMO must inform all members enrollees of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP HMO must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its membersenrollees. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services.. HMO Contract for February 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007 b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephonestelephone numbers, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP HMO must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP HMO uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP HMO must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP HMO must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-related material. d. Information on recommended check ups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-feeding promotion and support. (Note: any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by MedicaidMedicaid and BadgerCare.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programsprogram, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHPHMO, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical HMO Contract for February 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007 information to the WIC program. Addendum IX contains general information about recipient eligibility requirements for the WIC program as well as sample WIC referral forms. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇://.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇/wic/.▇▇).

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP HMO must inform all members enrollees of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP HMO must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its membersenrollees. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services. b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephonesphones, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP HMO must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP HMO uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP HMO must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP HMO must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-related material. d. Information on recommended check ups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-feeding promotion and support. (Note: any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by MedicaidMedicaid and BadgerCare.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programsprogram, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHPHMO, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical information to the WIC program. Addendum IX contains general information about recipient eligibility requirements for the WIC program as well as sample WIC referral forms. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇://.▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/▇/wic/.▇▇).

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP HMO must inform all members of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP HMO must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its members. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services. b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephonestelephone numbers, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP HMO must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP HMO uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP HMO must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP HMO must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-health- related material. d. Information on recommended check ups checkups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-breast feeding promotion and support. (Note: any Any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by MedicaidBadgerCare Plus and/or Medicaid SSI.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programs, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHPHMO, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical information to the WIC program. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/wic/./wic/ ).

Health Education and Disease Prevention. The PIHP HMO must inform all members of ways they can maintain their own health and properly use health care services. The PIHP HMO must have a health education and disease prevention program that is readily accessible to its members. The program must be offered within the normal course of office visits, as well as by discrete programming. The program must include: a. An individual responsible for the coordination and delivery of services. b. Information on how to obtain these services (locations, hours, telephonestelephone numbers, etc.). c. Health-related educational materials in the form of printed, audiovisual, and/or personal communication. Health-related educational materials produced by the PIHP HMO must be at a sixth grade reading comprehension level and reflect sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Also, if the PIHP HMO uses material produced by other entities, the PIHP HMO must review these materials for grade level comprehension and sensitivity to the diverse cultures served. Finally, the PIHP HMO must make all reasonable efforts to locate and use culturally appropriate health-health- related material. d. Information on recommended check ups and screenings, and prevention and management of disease states that affect the general population. This includes specific information for persons who have or who are at risk of developing such health problems as hypertension, diabetes, STD, asthma, breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and postpartum depression. e. Health education and disease prevention programs, including injury control, family planning, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, prenatal care, nutrition, childhood immunization, substance abuse prevention, child abuse prevention, parenting skills, stress control, postpartum depression, exercise, smoking cessation, weight gain and healthy birth, postpartum weight loss, and breast-breast feeding promotion and support. (Note: any Any education and prevention programs for family planning and substance abuse would supplement the required family planning and substance abuse health care services covered by MedicaidBadgerCare Plus and/or Medicaid SSI.) f. Promotion of the health education and disease prevention programs, including use of languages understood by the population served, and use of facilities accessible to the population served. g. Information on and promotion of other available prevention services offered outside of the PIHPHMO, including child nutrition programs, parenting classes, programs offered by local health departments and other programs. h. Systematic referrals of potentially eligible women, infants, and children to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and relevant medical information to the WIC program. More information about the WIC program as well as a list of the local WIC agencies can be found on the WIC website at (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/wic/./wic/ ).