Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) are strategic encounters that identify risk factors early, capture chronic conditions accurately, and guide patients toward preventive health behaviors. AWVs also improve HCC documentation, close care gaps, and align perfectly with value-based reimbursement models.
Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is more than a yearly check‑up—it’s a strategic planning session designed to identify health risks early, update problem lists and capture Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) diagnoses. Evidence shows that patients who complete AWVs have higher engagement and better adherence to preventive measures. AWVs also correlate with lower downstream costs: a 2019 study found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who received an AWV had 5.7 % lower adjusted healthcare costs over the following 11 months.
Evaluates lifestyle factors, family history and clinical metrics to identify modifiable risks.
Our clinical pharmacists reconcile prescriptions, identify interactions and recommend deprescribing strategies.
Addresses cancer screenings, immunizations and other HEDIS measures during the visit.
Captures chronic conditions accurately to optimize risk adjustment and ensure proper reimbursement.
Generates a tailored preventive care plan with goals and follow‑ups, delivered through our platform.
AI analytics identify patients due for AWVs and automate outreach, maximizing completion rates.
AWVs address key quality measures (e.g., colorectal and breast cancer screening) and can significantly improve an organization’s reported scores.
Patients receiving AWVs experience lower total healthcare costs, partly due to fewer hospital admissions and ED visits.
AWVs foster strong patient‑provider relationships and encourage lifestyle changes that reduce acute interventions.
Increased AWV completion rates correlate with higher HCC recapture, improving RAF scores and reimbursement.
PharmD Live’s AWV program combines pharmacist‑led medication expertise with AI‑powered analytics. Our multidisciplinary team performs risk assessments, medication reconciliation and preventive planning, while our technology automates outreach and documentation. The result is a streamlined process that improves HEDIS/MIPS scores, supports ACO REACH and CPC+ goals, and lowers total cost of care.