Routine preventive care gives adults an opportunity to review their overall health, discuss risk factors, and stay current with appropriate screenings and vaccinations. At Odam Medical Group, preventive visits for adults in Crystal and St. Cloud, MN, are personalized based on factors such as age, health history, risk factors, and previous screening results.
What May Be Included in an Adult Preventive Care Visit
Your preventive visit is tailored to your age, medical history, family history, lifestyle, and individual risk factors. Depending on your needs, your appointment may include:
- Review of your personal and family health history
- Blood pressure measurement and other routine health assessments
- Discussion of recommended screenings based on your age and risk factors
- Cholesterol or diabetes screening when appropriate
- Review of medications and existing health conditions
- Review of recommended vaccinations
- Discussion of lifestyle factors that may affect your long-term health
Your provider can explain which screenings or preventive services are appropriate for you and how often they may be recommended.
When laboratory testing is appropriate, your provider will explain what testing is needed and where it can be completed.
Preventive Screenings
Preventive screenings can identify certain health conditions or risk factors before they cause noticeable symptoms. Which screenings are appropriate depends on factors such as your age, sex, medical and family history, previous results, and individual risk factors.
Depending on your individual needs, your provider may discuss screening for conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and certain cancers. Screening recommendations and intervals vary, so not every test is appropriate for every patient or needed every year.
Screening recommendations may be informed by current USPSTF guidelines as well as your individual health history and risk factors. Women may also receive certain preventive screenings as part of women’s healthcare. For more detail on recommended screenings by age, visit our Health Library.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should adults get a preventive care exam?
How often you need preventive care depends on your age, health history, risk factors, and individual healthcare needs. Your provider can recommend an appropriate schedule and help you stay current with screenings and vaccinations.
What is the difference between a preventive visit and a sick visit?
A preventive visit focuses on overall health, risk assessment, and appropriate preventive services. A sick visit addresses a specific illness, injury, symptom, or medical concern. If a separate health problem is evaluated or treated during a preventive visit, additional services or charges may apply depending on your insurance plan.
Are preventive exams covered by insurance?
Many health insurance plans include coverage for certain preventive services, but coverage varies by plan and by the services performed during the visit. Contact your insurance provider before your appointment if you have questions about benefits, network requirements, or out-of-pocket costs.
Which preventive screenings will I need?
Recommended screenings depend on factors such as your age, sex, medical history, family history, previous screening results, and individual risk factors. Your provider can discuss which screenings and intervals are appropriate for you.
