Great health benefits, at no extra cost

Yearly “Wellness” visits

Each year, you are eligible for a “Wellness” visit at no cost. That means you’ll have a $0 copay when you schedule your visit with a provider in your plan network. Yearly “Wellness” visits include:

• A personalized prevention plan
  This is designed to help prevent disease and disability based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider will ask you to fill out a questionnaire, called a “Health Risk Questionnaire,” as part of this visit. Answering these questions can help you and your provider develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. It can also include:
  
  
  • A review of your medical and family history
  • Developing or updating a list of current providers and prescriptions
  • Height, weight, blood pressure, and other routine measurements
  • Personalized health advice
  • A list of risk factors and treatment options for you
  • A screening schedule (like a checklist) for appropriate preventive services
  • Details about coverage for screenings, shots, and other preventive services
  • Advance care planning
• A cognitive impairment assessment
  The cognitive impairment assessment is performed to look for signs of memory problems including Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The assessment will also check for depression and other mood disorders. Your provider may order other tests, if necessary, depending on your general health and medical history.

TIP: When scheduling an appointment for a preventive care service, be specific that it is a “preventive care” visit so they know you shouldn’t be charged at the time of service. You can also download our free preventive care checklists and take them to your appointment. If medical symptoms, concerns or conditions are discussed at a preventive care visit, it could be considered a medical diagnosis or treatment and may require a copayment or deductible. You will need to schedule a separate office visit to address these issues.

Free fitness resources

Get a no-cost gym membership through the Silver&Fit^® program and an at-home fitness kit that includes a Fitbit^® Inspire. The gym membership will give you access to facilities such as 24 Hour Fitness, Curves, Jazzercise, LA Fitness and more throughout San Diego. If you prefer to exercise at home, there are 11 available at-home exercise programs including the new Fitbit^® Connected! Kit that can be mailed directly to your home.

TIP: As a Sharp Direct Advantage member, you also have direct access to exclusive discounts on alternative care and wellness products. Take advantage of a 50% discount to Studio SWEAT onDemand for a variety of live streaming workouts. You can also check out ChooseHealthy^®, which could offer big savings on wellness products and services.

Free wellness tools

Get unlimited access to our no-cost, personalized health coaching and wellness webinars. Plus, get tips, news, quizzes and more in our online Health Library.

After-Hours Nurse Advice

After-hours and on weekends, registered nurses are available to give health advice to you over the phone through Sharp Nurse Connection^®. Get answers to your questions about an illness or injury, learn more about when and where to seek care, and receive advice about other health concerns. Call 1-855-562-8853 from 5 pm – 8 am on weeknights and 24 hours on weekends.

Emergency Travel Services

When you’re traveling 100+ miles away from home or abroad, you can still get the care you need. Our out-of-area emergency services do not require an authorization from your primary care physician. Available services include medical consultations, evaluation and referral, prescription assistance and more.