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CVS Health Launches New Virtual Primary Care Platform

by Fred Pennic 05/26/2022 Leave a Comment

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CVS Health Launches New Virtual Primary Care Platform

What You Should Know:

– CVS Health launches of its new Virtual Primary Care solution on a single digital platform for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience.

– The new offering, which is being sold to Aetna fully-insured, self-insured plan sponsors, and CVS Caremark clients now, will become effective for eligible Aetna members starting January 1, 2023, and for eligible CVS Caremark members during the second quarter of 2023. It complements Aetna’s virtual care strategy currently in market.  

CVS Health Virtual Primary Care Offering

On average, it takes 24 days to schedule an appointment with a primary care physician, and the average wait time to see a mental health provider in-person is 48 days. CVS Health Virtual Primary Care is designed to help members schedule timely virtual appointments with their Care Team.  CVS Health Virtual Primary Care will give members access to primary care, on-demand care, chronic condition management, and mental health services virtually, with the option of being seen in-person when needed at an in-network provider, including MinuteClinic. The virtual primary care provider can also help members identify appropriate in-network specialists and other in-network health service providers, if necessary.

Member-Selected Physician-Led Care Team

CVS Health Virtual Primary Care will feature a member-selected physician-led Care Team that can consist of nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses who can easily be accessed through the platform. The Care Team will consult with a dedicated CVS pharmacist when needed, which can provide opportunities for medication management. CVS Health Virtual Primary Care will also use an interoperable electronic health record that will help members transition between virtual and in-person care, and their clinical data can also be shared with their other providers. A comprehensive view of data and care activity will allow providers to deliver personalized health alerts that help close gaps in care and maintain wellness.

Benefits for Aetna and Caremark Members

With the introduction of CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, Aetna is offering plan sponsors more benefit options to meet their member’s evolving needs. Additionally, Caremark members will now have a solution that will allow them to access more CVS Health services and capabilities. By combining health services, a coordinated Care Team and clinical data on a single digital platform, CVS Health Virtual Primary Care will help all members receive health guidance and care coordination that directs them to the lowest cost, clinically appropriate care.

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