Taking a small step toward feeling your best can be as simple as opening your front door. Signify Health teams up with top health insurance plans to bring no- or low-cost, in-home visits to individuals who could benefit from a little extra attention.
Here’s the scoop: Your health insurance plan might identify you as someone who qualifies. Then, you will be scheduled for a visit at a time and date that works for you. Not in a clinic or office setting but in your home.
These visits, called In-Home Health Evaluations (IHEs) aren’t meant to replace your regular doctor visits. Instead, they’re a helpful add-on. And people who have experienced an IHE say they’re worth it.
- 70% would have an IHE again.
- 75% said the IHE was even more convenient or thorough than a doctor’s office checkup.
- Most people have another one because of the quality of care they receive.
What happens during an IHE?
A Signify Health clinician focuses on your overall well-being.
They will:
- Check your vital signs.
- Review your medications and talk with you about them.
- Notice safety risks at home.
- Talk about your family health history.
- Answer your questions.
- With your permission, check your breathing, eyes, and feet.
According to Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald, Signify Health’s Chief Medical Officer, “an IHE generally lasts longer than a typical doctor’s appointment in an office. That means there is more time for the clinician to listen and more time for the individual to ask questions and fully understand their medications and health.”
Because the IHE takes place in the convenience and privacy of your home, the clinician and health plan member have more opportunity to connect and visit. “Being in someone’s home provides insight into other important details,” explained Dr. Schwarzwald. “Everyone wants to stay independent and enjoy their quality of life and these visits help to support that goal.”
What people are saying
Some individuals are skeptical at first. “Is this really included with my insurance?” or “Do you really work with my health insurance plan?” The answer is, “Yes.” Signify Health works with dozens of health insurance plans including some Medicare Advantage plans.
One person, L.H. from Ohio, shared about her experience:
“I didn’t think much about it at first, but sitting down at my kitchen table and talking with the nurse made me notice things I’d ignored or sort of had gotten used to. Now I feel more confident managing my health and I understand my prescriptions better than before.”
During the visit, clinicians note more than 320 data points, far more than a standard annual visit. They review results with you and your doctor, helping everyone work together to keep you as well as possible. Sometimes, they also help with practical things like transportation, home safety or finding more affordable medications or solutions.
Why home visits matter
House calls might sound old-fashioned but they work. Sitting at your kitchen table or in your living room chatting about your health can reveal needs that a clinic visit might miss as one member shared. And, a survey of senior adults seems to recognize the advantages. 61% would like to receive services at home and 65% are willing to have a home visit that includes preventive and diagnostic checks.
An IHE can prompt people to talk with their doctors, monitor conditions like diabetes and heart conditions, provide more opportunity to ask questions, and help identify potential problems before they become serious.
The result? More independence, better health, and more confidence in your health journey.
Want to learn more?
To find out if you qualify for a no-cost IHE call us at 1-855-984-5121 or visit HelloSignify.com. You can also call your health insurance plan directly. To learn more watch videos of real health insurance plan member stories at HelloSignify.com.
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