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As a Coast Healthcare Management Member, you have

RIGHTS:

·        The right to have a fair and comprehensive assessment of your health.

·        The right to easily obtain all necessary health services.

·        The right to participate in the decision-making regarding your healthcare.

·        The right to be treated with respect and dignity.

·        The right to privacy and confidentiality.

·        The right to know the price of services prior to having them rendered.

·        The right to be informed of medical services rendered.

·        The right to cleanliness of the provider's office.

·        The right to the prompt return of test results.

·        The right to obtain a second opinion by another Lakewood Health Plan provider.

·        The right not to be abandoned.

·        The right to Lakewood Health Plan's best effort in providing quality services.

·        The right to voice complaints or file appeals in the event of dissatisfaction.

·        The right to a candid discussion of appropriate or medically necessary treatment options for your conditions, regardless of cost or benefit coverage.

·        The right to be provided with information about Lakewood Health Plan; the covered services, benefit limitations and exclusions; the practitioners and providers; and member rights and responsibilities.

·        The right to be notified of termination or change in services, benefits or providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        The responsibility of following instructions and guidelines for care that you have agreed to with your practitioners. 

·        The responsibility of notifying Lakewood Health Plan and the healthcare staff of any changes that affect your continuation of enrollment and benefits.

·        The responsibility of permitting only the person named on the identification card to use the card to obtain healthcare services.

·        The responsibility to keep scheduled appointments or give adequate notice of delay or cancellation.

·        The responsibility to read and understand the materials provided by your assigned health plan on how to use the health plan services, what services are covered by the Plan, and the exclusions and limitations of the Plan.

 
 
    
   
  Our goal is to help our members prevent illness and identify problems before they become serious. One way to achieve this goal is to provide our members with health related resources and information that will assist them in managing and monitoring their own health

A wealth of information is available at your fingertips that address issues such as men's, women's, and children's health, diseases and weight management and other issues that you may be interested in. Explore the available information by clicking on the link below:

PREVENTIVE HEALTH GUIDELINES


Another way to manage your own health is through following the "Preventative Health Guidelines" that have been developed by health experts. These procedures and tests, that are listed below, will help you to prevent illness and identify problems before they become serious. Help your doctor to manage your health by requesting and following these recommendations within the time frames that are listed.

SCREENING & IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS

MEN & WOMEN

Type of Screening
 
Interval
Height & Weight Periodically
Blood Pressure Periodically
Colorectal Cancer - Fecal Occult Blood Test  or Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Double Contrantast Barium Enema (DCPE) Colonscopy Beginning at age 50 - 80 (interval & test to be determined by physician)
None-fasting, Total Blood Cholesterol Test Every five years (for man ages - 35 - 65) (for woman ages - 45 - 65)
Type of Immunization Interval
Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster (Td) Periodically (typically every 10 years after completion of primary series)
Influenza Vaccine Annually (adults 65+)
Pneumococcal Vaccine One time (A booster may be required)

WOMEN ONLY
 
Type of Screening
 
Interval
Clinical Breast Exam Annually (ages 40 - 69)
Mammogram Every 1-2 years (ages 50-69)
Pap Smear & Pelvic Examination
Changed Ages
Annually until 2 consecutive negative  screens, then every 1-3 years ages 21 - 64 years)
Bone Density Measurement Screening For women at risk of osteoporosis (interval to be determined by physician)
Type of Immunization Interval
Rubella Serology or Vaccination For women of childbearing age  (interval to be determined by physician)

MEN ONLY
 
Type of Screening
 
Interval
Prostate Cancer Screening Beginning at age 50 as discussed  with physician