WOMEN & CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM

MHP's WCS program is designed to work in collaboration with physicians to assist members with achieving optimal healthcare for all health issues related to women & children, including pregnancy. MHP emphasizes the importance of actively pursuing and obtaining early preventative care. Furthermore, educating members about their health is a key component of our agenda. For more information, call Women & Children's Services directly 1-866-606-3700 ext. 2130.

• Streamlining the authorization process for physicians treating members for pregnancy-related services by allowing the OB/Gyn to request the necessary services independent of the PCP by contacting WCS directly.
  
• Offering additional support services for our pregnant women and infants such as healthy pregnancy tips, depression screenings, gestational diabetes educational information, and nutritional education when applicable.
• Supply physicians with member updates regarding women's & children's health HEDIS measures, such as lead screenings, adolescent & well child visits, pap smears, mammograms, Chlamydia tests, prenatal & postpartum visits.
  
• Using various outreach efforts to educate female members in hopes that they will take charge of their health and eagerly seek early preventative care for themselves and their children.
  

Health News & Updates:

• Answers to patients pap questions
  
• ACIP Recommendations for PCV
• Cervical Cancer advances
  
• Birth control & Cancer
  
• Tools for clinicians, pregnancy & alcohol
  
• Cesarean delivery information