Getting the medical attention you or a loved one needs is paramount. Beyond that, how you navigate care can affect wait times, your costs, and more. Here’s help mapping out key options:
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
Head to your PCP’s office for routine and preventive care, including:
- Wellness visits
- Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries
- Reliable health advice
- Support for managing chronic conditions
- Medicines and prescriptions
- Referrals to get tests or see specialists
SPECIALIST
These providers have special training in a certain area of medicine, such as cardiology or cancer. They can help prevent, diagnose and treat health problems.
TELEHEALTH
Phone or video calls may be able to take the place of some in-person visits. Let your PCP or specialist know if you’ll need an interpreter.
URGENT CARE
Often open weekends and holidays, an urgent care center can help when your PCP’s office is not an option. You can get care for pressing concerns like fevers, sore throats and ear infections.
EMERGENCY ROOM
In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER. What’s an emergency? Any condition that could end up taking a person’s life or causing them serious harm. Let your PCP and other healthcare providers know if you went to the ER or were admitted to the hospital.
Don’t Have a PCP?
WellConnect is happy to help. Contact our Connection Specialists to find the right provider and even make an appointment. Learn more about WellConnect.
