June is Men\u2019s Health Awareness\u00a0Month. and new Intermountain Health On-Demand\u00a0Services<\/a>\u00a0provide convenient, private, and personalized\u00a0healthcare\u00a0options that\u00a0can\u00a0help\u00a0remove some of the\u00a0common barriers\u00a0that prevent men from seeking care.<\/p>\n \u201cToo often, men delay care because of busy schedules, stigma, or inconvenience,\u201d said\u00a0Mason Hilton, Intermountain Health\u00a0Pharmacy Services\u00a0operations\u00a0director. \u201cOn-Demand services are designed to meet\u00a0men\u00a0where they are\u00a0\u2014\u00a0making it simpler, more comfortable, and more accessible to get the care they need.\u201d<\/p>\n Intermountain\u2019s\u00a0On-Demand\u00a0services are\u00a0designed\u00a0to :<\/p>\n Providing Access to Proactive\u00a0Care<\/strong><\/p>\n Hilton\u00a0says\u00a0that men are significantly less likely to\u00a0seek\u00a0proactive or\u00a0preventive care, often delaying treatment even when they have health concerns. Proactive care, including\u00a0health\u00a0screenings and\u00a0regular\u00a0check-ups\u00a0with a primary care provider, are key to long-term health. Making that\u00a0care\u00a0convenient\u00a0can help men\u00a0actually follow\u00a0through.<\/p>\n For example, adults at average risk for colorectal cancer should get their first screening at age 45.\u00a0A FIT kit is a colorectal cancer screening lab kit. The kit includes all supplies and instructions needed to collect a stool sample.\u00a0Kits are mailed to an individual\u2019s home with\u00a0instructions on\u00a0how to complete\u00a0and\u00a0return\u00a0it\u00a0in the mail. Results\u00a0are\u00a0posted in the individual\u2019s\u00a0Intermountain Health\u00a0medical\u00a0record found in the MyChart\u00a0patient portal.<\/p>\n Through\u00a0On-Demand, men\u00a0can\u00a0self-order\u00a0many common\u00a0blood tests.\u00a0Intermountain\u2019s\u00a0at\u2011home\u00a0lab draw service is flexible\u2014there\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just one fixed panel. Instead, a phlebotomist comes to\u00a0the individual\u2019s\u00a0home and collects\u00a0the same kinds of labs\u00a0a person would\u00a0normally get in a clinic, depending on what\u00a0the individual\u00a0(or\u00a0their provider) orders.<\/p>\n Other On-Demand Services Are Available to Address Men\u2019s Health<\/strong><\/p>\n Intermountain\u00a0Health\u2019s On-Demand platform offers support for a range of common men\u2019s health concerns, including:<\/p>\n \u201cOur focus is on helping people live the healthiest lives possible,\u201d said\u00a0Hilton. \u201cThat means creating\u00a0care\u00a0options\u00a0that feel approachable and removing obstacles so patients can act sooner\u2014before small\u00a0health\u00a0concerns\u00a0progress to chronic disease.<\/p>\n Patients can complete a brief online screening, consult with a pharmacist or provider if needed, and have medications, supplies,\u00a0or at-home test kits delivered directly to their door\u2014without needing a traditional appointment.<\/p>\n For more complex concerns, patients can seamlessly transition to a virtual visit with an Intermountain provider, ensuring continuous, coordinated care across services.<\/p>\n A simpler path to better health<\/strong><\/p>\n Men still need to see their\u00a0primary care\u00a0doctor\u00a0annually for a\u00a0physical, since their doctor can help them\u00a0identify\u00a0and address health concerns.\u00a0There are\u00a0some\u00a0routine and preventive\u00a0screenings that can only be done\u00a0in-person at\u00a0a\u00a0clinic visit.<\/p>\n However,\u00a0Intermountain Health\u2019s On-Demand services are part of a broader virtual care model that gives patients flexibility to choose the\u00a0option\u00a0that works best for them\u2014from messaging a provider to scheduling a video visit or starting care immediately.\u00a0https:\/\/intermountainhealthcare.org\/services\/virtual-care<\/a><\/p>\n Intermountain Health Telehealth<\/a>\u00a0services\u00a0can make being able to see a doctor or clinician easier, providing virtual care 24\/7 for many routine or urgent care issues.<\/p>\n By combining clinical\u00a0expertise\u00a0with modern technology, Intermountain\u00a0Health\u00a0continues to lead the way in delivering accessible, high-quality care that fits into everyday life.<\/p>\n To learn more or start an On-Demand visit, go to:\u00a0https:\/\/intermountainhealthcare.org\/services\/virtual-care\/on-demand<\/a>.\t\t<\/p>\n \n About Intermountain Health<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health<\/a><\/b> is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, approximately 400 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a nonprofit health plan called Select Health<\/a> with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For up-to-date information and announcements, please see the Intermountain Health newsroom at https:\/\/news.intermountainhealth.org\/<\/a>. For more information, see intermountainhealth.org\/<\/a> or call 801-442-2000.<\/p>\n\n
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