Please watch this brief video to prepare for your upcoming well check at CPCMG.

YOUR UPCOMING VISIT

Overview and Before Visit Information

What topics are covered during a Well Child and Well Teen Check? These visits are designed for families to learn about how their child is progressing with growth, development, and behavior, and to review ways to stay safe and healthy including administering routine vaccinations.

What topics are NOT covered during a Well Child and Well Teen Check? Due to the many topics covered during a Well Check, there is not enough time during these visits to discuss chronic conditions, current illnesses, or complex behavior challenges. A list of all concerns will be created during your child's Well Check and a follow-up appointment will be scheduled to address items in a timely fashion.

What happens if my child is sick or I have concerns to discuss during a Well Check? We always address any concerns that pose an immediate risk to your child's health. When non-urgent topics arise that cannot be covered at a Well Check, the health care team will help you schedule a follow-up visit to occur in a timely manner. When health conditions that are not typically considered part of these visits ARE addressed at a Well Check, you may be responsible for the cost of those services not covered by your health plan. 

Who should attend the visit? The patient and at least one parent or caregiver must be present at the visit for children and teens less than 18 years old.

What should I bring? If you have important records from another health care institution or doctor that you did not already send to us, please bring these or upload them to your child's health record via MyChart. Also, please bring any paper vaccine records that you want to be updated. Please note that almost all schools accept the vaccine record that you can print from the MyChart website on a computer.

Do I need a MyChart account? We request that you have a MyChart account (and a separate "Teen" account for children 12 years and older). Logging on before a Well Check allows you to complete pre-visit questionnaires, verify insurance, and update medications and allergies, which saves a lot of time during the check-in process. Please call your CPCMG office to sign up if you don't have an account.

How do I complete pre-visit questionnaires? Questionnaires are available on MyChart on a computer web browser and the MyChart mobile phone application 7 days before your visit. For teens, there is an additional questionnaire that becomes available one day before the visit. You will find questionnaires in the MyChart menu.

How can I make the check-in process easier? EZ Arrival is available on MyChart a few days before your visit. Please access this activity to update allergies and medications, confirm health insurance, and submit any required copay, saving time when you arrive for the visit. You should also finish any incomplete questionnaires.

The Visit

When should I arrive? If you complete EZ Arrival and all questionnaires on the MyChart website or My Chart mobile application prior to arriving at our office, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete check-in. If you are unable to complete these tasks before arrival, we ask that you arrive 30 minutes before the appointment to complete them.

What should my teen expect regarding privacy and confidentiality? We start all Well Checks with parents or guardians in the room with their children. To provide teens the appropriate privacy and confidentiality, we ask parents or guardians to wait in the reception area for a portion of the visit.

Will I have access to notes written by the pediatrician or Advanced Practice Provider after the visit? Yes. However, due to federal and state privacy laws, visit notes are only available to parents and legal guardians for children less than 12 years old. In the VISITS section of MyChart, find your recent visit and select View Notes or View After Visit Summary.

When should I schedule the next Well Child or Well Teen check? Children 3 years and older and teens should have a Well Check once per year. Infants and toddlers need visits at the following ages:

3-5 days

2 weeks

2 months

4 months

6 months

9 months

12 months

15 months

18 months

2 years

2.5 years

Additional details are located in the Well Child and Well Teen Checks at CPCMG article.