Page 15 - Prominence Member Guide - Florida

Your Key
Health Care Partner
Prominence Health has a network of the finest Primary Care Providers (PCPs) in your area.
Your PCP can diagnose, treat and manage healthcare problems, coordinate services, and track your health and wellness. Your medical condition will typically determine how often you should see your PCP. Those with chronic medical conditions are usually seen routinely every three to six months. This frequency increases as you age or as your condition changes. PCP visits are at no cost to you. Following are some of the common health services your PCP can provide:
• Treat patients with flu, colds, strep throat and other infectious diseases
• Prescribe medications and give advice about over-the-counter medications
• Treat patients with lacerations, sprains, back pain and other injuries
• Help manage chronic conditions, including hypertension, asthma, diabetes and high
cholesterol
• Conduct routine health exams and physicals
• Treat anxiety, depression and other mild to moderate behavioral health conditions
• Perform screening and diagnostic tests
• Discuss treatment options and make recommendations for the most appropriate care
• Give acute care for symptoms such as high fever, stomach pain or cough
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