Healthcare can be confusing. There may be programs and services available to help you stay healthier, manage an existing condition, or receive additional support between office visits — and you may not know they exist.

Many of these programs are covered benefits under Medicare and other health insurance plans for eligible patients. For people without insurance — or when a service isn't covered — affordable subscription-based options may also be available.

The goal is simple: understand what's available, learn what may apply to you, and decide what interests YOU.

Learning about a program does not enroll you or mean that you need the service. Your care team can determine whether a program is appropriate for you and explain eligibility, coverage and potential costs before you decide.

What is it?
Additional care coordination and support between office visits for people managing multiple ongoing health conditions.

Why might I be interested?
If you're managing several health problems, medications or specialists, additional support can help keep your care organized.

What is it?
Remote Patient Monitoring can allow certain health measurements, such as blood pressure, to be collected at home and reviewed by your care team.

Why might I be interested?
Instead of your care team seeing your numbers only during an office visit, appropriate monitoring can provide additional information about what's happening with your health between visits.

What is it?
Screening and ongoing support may be available for anxiety, depression, mood, stress and other behavioral-health concerns.

Why might I be interested?
Your emotional health can affect your physical health, sleep and everyday life, and additional support may be available as part of your overall care.

What is it?
Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit helps eligible patients and their care teams review health risks and create or update a personalized prevention plan.

Why might I be interested?
It provides an opportunity to look beyond today's symptoms and identify preventive needs and health risks that may deserve attention.

What is it?
Depending on your health history, care may include blood-pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk review, medication review and structured follow-up.

Why might I be interested?
If you have high blood pressure, heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors, additional monitoring and follow-up may help you better understand and manage your health.

What is it?
Diabetes programs can include self-management education, medication review, monitoring and structured follow-up.

Why might I be interested?
Additional education and support can help you better understand the everyday decisions involved in managing diabetes.

What is it?
Clinical weight-management options can address nutrition, activity, metabolic health and other medically appropriate treatment options.

Why might I be interested?
If losing weight has been difficult or your weight is affecting other aspects of your health, you may want to understand what additional options are available.

What is it?
Depending on your needs, support may include COPD or asthma management, breathing assessment, inhaler education and help quitting tobacco.

Why might I be interested?
If breathing problems or tobacco use affect your health or daily activities, additional support may help you manage those concerns.

What is it?
Sleep evaluation can help identify concerns such as poor sleep, excessive daytime tiredness, snoring or possible sleep disorders that may warrant further assessment.

Why might I be interested?
Sleep can affect your energy, concentration and overall health, making persistent sleep problems worth discussing with your care team.

What is it?
Bone-health care can include osteoporosis risk review, bone-density testing, medication review and fall-risk assessment when appropriate.

Why might I be interested?
Understanding your bone and fall risk may help protect your mobility and independence as you age.

What is it?
Cognitive assessment and care planning can help evaluate changes in memory or thinking and provide additional care and caregiver support when appropriate.

Why might I be interested?
If you or your family have noticed changes in memory, thinking or everyday functioning, an assessment may be worth discussing with your care team.

You don't need to know which program you need. That's what your care team is for.

The important first step is knowing these options exist.

You decide which areas interest you and which ones you want to discuss with your healthcare provider.

Program availability, clinical eligibility, insurance coverage and patient costs vary by individual, health plan and service. Your healthcare provider can determine clinical appropriateness and explain available options.