Get ready for a better PCP appointment
Get ready for a better PCP appointment
What to bring, what to ask and how to use our Provider Discussion Checklist
Preparing for your Primary Care Provider visit helps you get more out of your time together. A few simple steps can make your appointment smoother, more focused and more helpful for your long-term health.
• Bring a full list of your medications and review them with your provider. Ask if you are taking them correctly, if any side effects are expected and if there is a lower cost option available.
• List any specialists or other providers you see so your PCP can coordinate your overall care.
• Be ready to discuss your physical activity, including any limits with daily tasks, pain that interferes with work, limits with social activities or whether none of these apply.
• Note any risks or concerns, including falls, balance issues or bladder control problems.
• Check in on your mental health by noting how you feel day to day. This may include calmness, energy, sadness, sleep issues, or anything else you want to share.
Use our easy Provider Discussion Checklist on the next page to guide your visit and make sure nothing important is missed.
A NOTE ON TEST RESULTS: The back page of the Provider Discussion Checklist discusses Medical Test( see page 20), please review. If you use MyChart, remember that test results appear as soon as they are available. Give your provider time to review them and follow up with a plan and ask how your results will be communicated so you know what to expect.
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