Patient Health

Health Management Programs

• Behavioral Health (Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use, ADHD, High-risk)
• Cardiac (CAD, CHF, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia)
• Low Back Pain
• Rare and Chronic
• Respiratory (Asthma and COPD)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation – Includes a list of addresses and phone numbers of sites for adult pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Childhood Nutrition and Weight Management Services
  • Medical Assistance Bulletin: Childhood Nutrition and Weight Management Services for Recipients Under 21 Years of Age
  • Provider Quick Tip: Childhood Nutrition and Weight Management Services Reminder
• UPMC Prescription for Wellness
  • Health Coaching Reference Guide – One-page summary of current lifestyle management, condition management, and shared decision-making resources. This guide can be displayed in an office staff area to be used as a quick reference for health coaching resources.
  • FAQ for Health Care Professionals – Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding health coaching.
  • Prescription for Wellness postcard – Quick reference that details the three steps for providers involved in Prescription for Wellness: 1. Prescribe, 2. Fulfill, and 3. Follow up.
• RxWell
  • A Quick Guide to Prescribing RxWell
  • Detailed Instructions for Prescribing, Monitoring, and Using RxWell
  • RxWell Program Guide – Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Provider RxWell Flyer
  • RxWell Talking Points Clinician Guide
• Additional Resources
  • Request for Psychological Testing Precertification
  • Pennsylvania Physician Certification for an Abortion
  • Provider Rights and Responsibilities
  • MA Provider Forms

Screening Tools*

• Validated Screening Tools for Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Developmental Screening Tools
    • For Purchase
      • Ages and Stages Questionnaire
      • Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS)
    • At No Cost
      • Survey of Well-being of Young Children
  • Autism Screening Tools
    • At No Cost
      • Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, With Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F)
      • Survey of Well-being of Young Children
• Screening Tools for Maternal Depression
  • Depression Screening Tools
    • At No Cost
      • Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)
      • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
      • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

*This is not an exhaustive list of validated screening tools. UPMC Health Plan and UPMC for You do not endorse or require the use of any specific screening tool.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Resources

• Webinars
  • Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program
  • Chlamydia Screening: A Call to Action
  • Human Papillomavirus Diseases, Vaccination, and Your Healthcare Provider Superpower Presentation
• Podcasts
  • Best Practices for COPD: Diagnosis and Initial Management of COPD
  • Best Practices for COPD: Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
  • Best Practices for COPD: Intensifying Treatment for Poorly Controlled COPD

Fax-Back Form

• Patient dismissal: For occasional and unfortunate circumstances where the doctor-patient relationship has been compromised; must be accompanied by the letter sent to patient. UPMC Health Plan will connect the member with a new PCP when possible.

Links & Resources

American Cancer Society

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Cultural Competency FAQ

Diabetes Association

LGBTQ Gender Chart

National Cancer Institute

National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home

Pathways to Work Flyer

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Physician Certification Form and Instructions for Child with Special Needs (PDF)

Resources for LGBTQ+ Patients and Caregivers

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Tip Sheets

Antibiotic Tip Sheet (PDF)

Chlamydia Screening Tip Sheet (PDF)

Developmental Screening Tip Sheet (PDF)

HPV Tip Sheet (PDF)

Lead Screening: Provider Tip Sheet (PDF)

Tobacco Cessation Support (PDF)