Preventive screenings
Screenings provide your provider with insights and a baseline on your health condition. These tests are a first crucial step in establishing a health plan.
Why screenings are important
As you work toward a healthier lifestyle to either prevent future problems or to address a current condition, keep in mind some reasons why screenings are worth your time:
- Screenings can help catch issues early, sometimes even before symptoms occur.
- Screenings help you understand your risk for certain critical conditions, like heart attack or stroke.
- A screening provides your provider with insights and information needed to determine next steps in your treatment plan or for making lifestyle changes.
- Screening results help determine what type of specialist you might need to be referred to and help correctly diagnose any symptoms you may be having, which save you time.
Am I at risk?
Patients are considered at risk for heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problems if they have a history of:
- diabetes
- hyperlipidemia
- cardiovascular disease in their family
- smoking
- hypertension
- obesity
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How to set up a screening
Start the screening process by talking to your primary care provider about your symptoms. They can order the screening that is right for you. Once you receive an order from your provider (required to make an appointment), you are able to self-schedule these two common screenings:
EKG scheduling
To set up an EKG, answer a few questions, pick you date and fill in your patient information. Appointments are available at locations across the Beacon Health System.
Cardiac CT or PET scheduling
To set up a Cardiac CT or PET scan, answer a few questions, pick you date and fill in your patient information. Appointments are available at locations across the Beacon Health System.
What about cost?
Since we know cost is important to you, use our Price Estimator Tool to determine what you can expect to pay for a screening and how much insurance may cover.
What is next?
Once you have results, our team can identify the correct provider to help you move toward a healthier you.
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