In anticipation of National Depression Screening Day, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, Kelly McGuire, MD, MPA, our medical director of psychiatry, shares her thoughts about tools available for you to screen your EmblemHealth and ConnectiCare members for depression.
September is Healthy Aging Month. It’s a good time to speak to your patients about healthier habits and encourage them to plan responsibly for their futures.
Thinking about our own mortality and possible incapacity can be very uncomfortable for people. Yet, as clinicians we need to help our patients confront these difficult topics, make decisions, document them, and be sure we have copies of any decisions in their medical records. Hear from former senior medical director of population health and clinical engagement, Lama El Zein, MD, MHA, as she shares her thoughts on Healthy Aging.
Also see the screening for depression and advance care planning resources added to the Programs, Classes, and Resources page.
If there are other health topics you would like our perspectives on, please write to us at
emblemhealthmedicaldirectors@emblemhealth.com.
While we welcome your suggestions, we ask that you do not send protected health information (PHI) or patient-specific issues to this mailbox. This mailbox should not be used for complaints, grievances, appeals, or claims inquiries. The Claim Inquiry and Message Center features in the Provider Portals (EmblemHealth | ConnectiCare) should be used for those issues.
JP 63180 09/2023