JACKSON HOLE WOMAN, Jackson Hole News&Guide, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 19 to be healthy. Options that can be discussed include mammograms and The women of cervical cancer screenings. First American Women will also have access to a variety of other important health Title Insurance screenings. For example, women who Company are 30 or older will have access to human papillomavirus DNA testing thank you for every three years, regardless of pap choosing Teton smear results, in order to reduce the County’s oldest prevalence of cervical cancer.
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commissioned by Health and Human Services to conduct a scientific review and to provide recommendations on specific preventive measures. Its report, released in July, relied on independent physicians, nurses, scientists and other experts to make determinations based on scientific evidence. The measures were adopted on Aug. 1. “The inclusion of evidence-based screenings, counseling and procedures that address women’s greater need for services over the course of a lifetime may have a profound impact for individuals and the nation as a whole,” the report states.
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STD counseling covered Sexually active women can get annual counseling on sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Only 28 percent of women ages 18 to 44 reported that they had discussed sexually transmitted infections with a doctor or nurse, according to the CDC. Food and Drug Administrationapproved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling will also be available, although with certain limitations. An interim rule was released alongside the women’s prevention guidelines to give religious organizations the choice of buying or sponsoring group health insurance that does not cover contraception if it is inconsistent with their beliefs. The proposal is modeled on a common exemption used in states that already require insurance companies to cover contraception. Pregnant and postpartum women will have access to comprehensive lactation support and counseling from trained providers, as well as breast-feeding equipment. The guidelines note that breast-feeding is one of the most effective preventive measures mothers can take to protect their health and the health of their children. Visit www.healthcare.gov. or information about the services that will be covered under the Affordable Care Act.
An underutilized tool Preventive care is a critical but underutilized health tool in the United States. Research has show that, for various reasons, Americans typically take advantage of preventive care at about half the recommended rate. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have noted that higher rates of screenings for breast cancer could dramatically reduce the number of deaths from the disease, which kills more than 40,000 women a year. The new guidelines therefore provide free mammograms every one to two years for women ages 40 and older. Patients who are identified as high-risk candidates for breast cancer will receive consultation on chemoprevention and genetic evaluation. Many of the other provisions are based on the same principle of prevention. Similar to well-baby visits and the annual Medicare wellness visit, the annual well-woman visit is meant to help women and their doctors determine what preventive services are appropriate and set up a plan to help women get the care they need
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Well-woman visits Annually (mammograms every one to two years for women older than 40)
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Screening for gestational diabetes In pregnant women between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation and at the first prenatal visit for pregnant women identified to be at high risk for diabetes Human papillomavirus testing Every three years starting at 30 years of age Counseling for sexually transmitted infections Annually Counseling and screening for HIV Annually Contraceptive methods and counseling As prescribed Breast-feeding support, supplies and counseling In conjunction with each birth Screening and counseling for interpersonal and domestic violence Annually — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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