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Provider-Quality


To ensure a continued focus on quality, Fidelis Care is dedicated to engaging with providers to ensure our members get the best care possible. Quality is a critical component of the work we do at Fidelis Care. The Provider Relations Department works diligently to support providers in quality improvement initiatives.


Hearthands

Quality Care Incentives (QCI) Program

Fidelis Care's QCI Program rewards groups/practices for providing recommended preventive care, for caring for members with chronic disease, and for comprehensive obstetrical care. As your health plan partner, we remain committed to rewarding our providers for achieving high-quality outcomes and have made significant changes to the program for measurement year 2024 to align with our shared goals, encourage participation, and recognize regional differences within New York State.

Fidelis Care’s Quality Care Incentives (QCI) Program is available on Provider Access Online. Once logged in, please navigate to the File Downloads section to access the brochure.

Within the brochure, we are providing a summary of the components of our QCI Program, along with the associated coding specifications, to help you drive improvements in quality and to reward you for your efforts. Fidelis Care also provides monthly care gap reports to track your incremental performance, and identify those patients who may benefit from needed care and services.

If you have any questions regarding Fidelis Care’s Quality Care Incentives, please contact your Provider Partnership Associate.



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Provider Partnership Associates - Quality
NYC Region:

Name Coverage Area Assigned Counties and/or Providers
 OPEN
Brianni Blue Loftlin (Covering)

✉ Email Address

Zinaida Khavasova (Covering)    ✉ Email Address

Brooklyn County ZIP Codes: 11201, 11203, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11212, 11217, 11211, 11213, 11221, 11226, 11220, 11237, 11238, 11239, 11243, 11249 Brooklyn County
 Yen Min Yau

✉ Email Address

Brooklyn County ZIP Codes: 10013, 10002, 11220, 11219, 11204, 11214 Brooklyn County
 Zinaida Khavasova

✉ Email Address

Kings County ZIP Codes: 11204, 11209, 11210, 11214, 11218, 11219, 11223, 11224, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11232, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11239  Kings County
 Michael Gayle

✉ Email Address

Bronx County ZIP Codes: 10456, 10458, 10461, 10459, 10465, 10475, 10455, 10454, 10464, 10471, 10474, 10470, 10803, 10499, 10453, 10468, 10468, 10457, 10452, 10469, 10462, 10466, 10473 Bronx County


 Stanley Laforest

✉ Email Address

Manhattan County ZIP Codes: 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10041, 10044, 10047, 10048, 10128 Manhattan County
OPEN
Taylor Panzarella (Covering)

✉ Email Address

Osaruyi Eduwen (Covering)

✉ Email Address

Rosemond Guillaume (Covering)

✉ Email Address

Brooklyn County ZIP Codes: 11238, 11212, 11236, 11234
Providers: NYU, Mt.Sinai, NY Presby, NYNM
 Osaruyi Eduwen

✉ Email Address

Queens County ZIP Codes: 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11371, 11372, 11373,1 1374, 11375, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11385 Queens County
 Kellimar James-Nixon

✉ Email Address

Queens County ZIP Codes: 11004, 11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, 11358, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364
Queens County
 Rosemond Guillaume

✉ Email Address

Queens County ZIP Codes: 11365, 11366, 11367, 11411, 11412, 11413, 11414,
11415, 11421, 11422, 11430, 11433, 11434, 11435; 11416, 11417, 11419, 11420,
11423, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11432, 11418, 11436, 11691, 11692, 11693,
11694, 11697
Queens County

 OPEN
Rosemond Guillaume (Covering) ✉ Email Address

Haneefah Mahdi (Covering)
✉ Email Address


Rockland and Westchester County ZIP Codes: 10977, 10952, 10956, 10901, 10954, 10965, 10980, 10970, 10960, 10989, 10927, 10994, 10923, 10920, 10962, 10983, 10913, 10993, 10974, 10984, 10986, 10968, 10964, 10976, 10931, 10911, 10982, 10701, 10801, 10573, 10705, 10583, 10550, 10704, 10562, 10598, 10710, 10558, 10566, 10557, 10708, 10552, 10703, 10567, 10605, 10543, 10591, 10603, 10805, 10549, 10580, 10804, 10538, 10606, 10528, 10514, 10530, 10803, 10604, 10553, 10570, 10536, 10601, 10520, 10707, 10522, 10523, 10595, 10510, 10709 Rockland and Westchester County

 Haneefah Mahdi

✉ Email Address

Richmond County ZIP Codes: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10304, 
10305, 10306, 10307, 10308, 10309, 10310, 10311, 10312, 10313, 10314
Richmond County
 Leidy Mejia

✉ Email Address

Nassau County ZIP Codes: 11096, 11509, 11510, 11516, 11518, 11520, 11550, 11552, 11553, 11554, 11555, 11557, 11558, 11559, 11563, 11565, 11566, 11570, 11572, 11575, 11580, 11581, 11598, 11709, 11710, 11756, 11758, 11762, 11783, 11793,11001, 11020, 11021, 11023, 11024, 11030, 11040, 11042, 11050, 11501, 11507, 11514, 11530, 11542, 11545, 11548, 11560, 11568, 11576, 11577, 11579, 11590, 11596, 11714, 11732, 11735, 11753, 11771, 11791, 11797, 11801 Nassau County
 Susan Jacob

✉ Email Address

Suffolk County ZIP Codes: 11702, 11706, 11705, 11716, 11717, 11719, 11933, 11934, 11720, 11721, 11722, 11724, 11725, 11727, 11729, 11730, 11731, 11772, 11941, 11738, 11946, 11788, 11743, 11746, 11749, 11751, 11752, 11754, 11755, 11948, 11757, 11949, 11950, 11951, 11763, 11747, 11954, 11766, 11767, 11701, 11703, 11713, 11777, 11961, 11901, 11778, 11779, 11962, 11782, 11784, 11733, 11787, 11780, 11790, 11704, 11795, 11796, 11977, 11978, 11798, 11980  Suffolk County


Upstate Regions:

Name Coverage Area
Assigned Counties and/or Providers
 Jane Sanderson

✉ Email Address

Rensselaer County ZIP Codes: 12180, 12144, 12182, 12061, 12033, 12198, 12090, 12179, 12018, 12123, 12196, 12154, 12138, 12121, 12094, 12185, 12168, 12062, 12052, 12156, 12140, 12153, 12028 ,12057, 12022 12169, 12063, 12082, 12181, 12089, 12133, 12040                                                                                   

Saratoga County ZIP Codes
: 12065, 12866, 12020, 12010,  12831, 12118, 12019, 12188, 12828, 12803, 12148, 12822, 12170, 12871, 12025, 12833, 12134, 12027, 12850, 12074, 12859, 12835, 12151, 12863, 12086,  12884 

Schenectady County ZIP Codes:  12008, 12053, 12056, 12137 , 12141, 12150, 12301, 12302, 12303 ,12304, 12305 , 12306 ,12307, 12308, 12309, 12325, 12345 

Washington County ZIP Codes:  12839, 12828, 12834, 12832, 12887, 12827, 12816, 12865, 12809, 12154, 12094, 12821, 12185, 12028, 12057, 12837, 12873, 12861, 12819, 12823, 12838, 12849, 12841, 12844, 12848, 12854     
Counties: Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington
 Barbara Bentley-Morrill

✉ Email Address

Albany County ZIP Codes: 12309, 12203, 12205, 12303, 12047, 12208, 12304, 12110, 12189, 12054, 12206, 12211, 12210, 12209, 12009, 12202, 12159, 12204, 12077, 12158, 12186, 12143, 12084, 12053, 12083, 12111, 12183, 12262, 12222, 12023, 12067, 12207, 12193, 12059, 12087, 12469, 12046, 12120, 12147, 12226, 12460, 12041, 12234, 12085, 12007, 12201, 12212, 12214, 12220, 12223, 12224, 12225, 12227, 12228, 12229, 12230, 12231, 12232, 12233, 12235, 12236, 12237, 12238, 12239, 12240, 12241, 12242, 12243, 12244, 12245, 12246, 12247, 12248, 12249, 12250, 12255, 12257, 12260, 12261, 12288, 12107, 12128, 12161, 12045, 12055

Clinton County ZIP Codes:  12901, 12972, 12962, 12918, 12992, 12919, 12944,  12981, 12910, 12958, 12921, 12935, 12912, 12903, 12979, 12929 ,12959, 12985, 12934, 12923, 12955, 12952, 12911, 12924, 12978, 12933 

Columbia County ZIP Codes: 12534, 12571, 12184, 12526, 12037, 12075, 12546, 12106, 12529, 12583, 12567, 12060, 12173, 12516, 12521, 12523, 12156, 12125, 12029, 12502, 12136, 12565, 12503, 12017, 12130, 12513, 12517, 12115, 12024, 12165, 12132, 12593, 12174, 12530, 12195, 12172, 12050, 12541, 12544

Essex County ZIP Codes: 12983, 12946, 12883, 12944, 12928, 12912, 12870, 12941, 12960, 12974, 12996, 12932, 12997, 12993, 12943, 12950, 12851, 12936, 12987, 12913, 12956, 12857, 12852, 12942, 12998, 12964, 12961, 12855, 12858, 12975, 12977, 12872, 12879 

Greene County ZIP Codes: 12414, 12051, 12143, 12083, 12015, 12413, 12192, 12496, 12058, 12463, 12431, 12468, 12451, 12087, 12430, 12423, 12473, 12427, 12436, 12442, 12405, 12480, 12418, 12470, 12424, 12450, 12444, 12485, 12492, 12482, 12422, 12454, 12407, 12460, 12042, 12176, 12439, 12490, 12452, 12124   

Warren County ZIP Codes: 12804, 12801, 12845, 12885, 12846, 12817, 12853, 12814, 12856, 12843, 12815, 12824, 12878, 12808, 12836, 12810, 12860, 12874, 12844, 12862, 12886, 12811, 12820  
Counties: Albany, Clinton, Essex, 
Columbia, Greene, Warren
 Jaime Laube

✉ Email Address

Orange County ZIP Codes: 10950, 12550, 10940, 12553, 10990, 12589, 10941, 10924, 12771, 10918, 12566, 12549, 10980, 12586, 10930, 10992, 10928, 12721, 12518, 10963, 10916, 10998, 10921, 10987, 10925, 12575, 10958, 10926, 12577, 12780, 12520, 10973, 10986, 12729, 12746, 12543, 10969, 10996, 10917, 10919, 10975, 10914, 10922, 10933, 12785, 10911, 10943, 10985, 10910, 10912, 10915, 10932, 10949, 10953, 10959, 10979, 10981, 10988, 10997, 12551, 12552, 12555, 12584  

Putnam County ZIP Codes: 10541, 10512, 10509, 12563, 10579, 10516, 10524, 12531, 10588, 10537, 10542

Sullivan County ZIP Codes: 12701, 12721, 12754, 12790, 12758, 12788, 12747, 12776, 12783, 12775, 12764, 12723, 12789, 12729, 12768, 12740, 12748, 12737, 12779, 12763, 12734, 12726, 12719, 12733, 12759, 12732, 12777, 12765, 12751, 12760, 12762, 12786, 12725, 12766, 12742, 12743, 12770, 12785, 12778, 12741, 12720, 12745, 12738, 12750, 12724, 12749, 12736, 12769, 12787, 12791, 12792, 12752, 12767, 12781, 12784, 12722, 12727  

Ulster County ZIP Codes:  12401, 12477, 12561, 12589, 12528, 12566, 12428, 12446, 12542, 12758, 12443, 12487, 12498, 12404, 12525, 12547, 12449, 12484, 12466, 12458, 12548, 12455, 12440, 12491, 12461, 12740, 12486, 12515, 12409, 12494, 12472, 12464, 12406, 12481, 12410, 12480, 12456, 12457, 12433, 12725, 12411, 12419, 12435, 12495, 12416, 12412, 12448, 12475, 12429, 12465, 12493, 12490, 12471, 12441, 12489, 12483, 12782, 12402, 12417, 12420, 12432, 12453, 12568, 12588  
Counties: Orange, Putnam,
Sullivan, Ulster
 Penny Patterelli

✉ Email Address

Oneida County ZIP Codes: 13440, 13501, 13502, 13413, 13421, 13323, 13492, 13403, 13316, 13309, 13308, 13354, 13476, 13478, 13480, 13456, 13438, 13495, 13471, 13461, 13042, 13424, 13417, 13363, 13318, 13425, 13490, 13431, 13054, 13304, 13477, 13338, 13328, 13303, 13322, 13321, 13486, 13441, 13469, 13319, 13494, 13440, 13501, 13502, 13413, 13421, 13323, 13492, 13403, 13316, 13309, 13308, 13354, 13476, 13478, 13480, 13456, 13438, 13495, 13471, 13461, 13042, 13424, 13417, 13363, 13318, 13425, 13490, 13431, 13054, 13304, 13477, 13338, 13328, 13303, 13322, 13321, 13486, 13441, 13469, 13319, 13494, 13483, 13157, 13455, 13352, 13162, 13301, 13435, 13341, 13362, 13401, 13313, 13123, 13442, 13449, 13479, 13503, 13504, 13505, 13599  

Otsego County ZIP Codes:  13820, 13326, 13849, 13439, 13491, 13411, 13825, 12197, 13843, 13320, 12155, 13809, 13807, 13810, 13335, 13315, 13808, 13750, 12116, 13485, 13348, 13796, 13361, 13337, 13468, 13861, 12064, 13776, 13450, 12036, 13342, 13333, 13415, 13488, 13859, 13860, 13457, 13482, 13747, 13834   

Schoharie County ZIP Codes: 12043, 12053, 12122, 12157, 12149, 12023, 13459, 12066, 12093, 12167, 12092, 12076, 12469, 12160, 12187, 12175, 12035, 12064, 12031, 12036, 12194, 12071, 12131, 12073

Counties: Oneida, Otsego,
Schoharie
 Jeannie Vanhoeven

✉ Email Address

Fulton County ZIP Codes: 12010, 12078, 12095, 12025, 13452, 13329, 12117, 12070, 12032, 12086, 13470 

Franklin County ZIP Codes: 12953, 12983, 12986, 12966, 13655, 12920, 12926, 12916, 12957, 12937, 12917, 12980, 12989, 12914, 12970, 12945, 12930, 12976, 12913, 12955, 12969, 12995, 12915, 12939, 13683   

Hamilton County ZIP Codes: 12134, 13324, 12842, 13454, 12856, 12032, 12108, 12847, 12190, 13360, 12139, 13436, 12812, 12164, 13353, 12864

Montgomery County ZIP Codes: 12010, 13339, 13452, 13317, 12068, 12072, 12070, 12066, 12166, 12137, 13428, 12086, 12177, 13410, 12069, 12016  

Saint Lawrence County ZIP Codes: 13662, 13676, 13669, 13617, 13642, 12986, 13667, 13668, 13658, 13646, 13613, 13654, 13697, 13625, 13648, 13679, 13660, 13652, 13630, 13684, 13694, 13680, 13681, 12980, 13621, 12967, 13635, 12914, 13690, 13687, 13672, 13670, 13633, 12927, 12965, 13614, 13666, 13695, 13664, 12922, 13639, 12973, 13649, 12949, 13623, 13645, 13647, 13677, 13678, 13696, 13699 
Counties: Fulton, Franklin, Hamilton,
Montgomery, Saint Lawrence
 Sarah Freyer

✉ Email Address

Dutchess County ZIP Codes: 12603, 12601, 12590, 12533, 12508, 12524, 12538, 12569, 12571, 12572, 12540, 12564, 12570, 12582, 12522, 12545, 12580, 12531, 12594, 12546, 12581, 12514, 12501, 12583, 12578, 12567, 12592, 12585, 12507, 12604, 12574, 12602, 12504, 12506, 12510, 12511, 12512, 12527, 12537
Dutchess County
 Maureen Hudson

✉ Email Address

Erie County ZIP Codes: 14004, 14026, 14031, 14043, 14051, 14059, 14086, 14094, 14202, 14203, 14206, 14209, 14212, 14214, 14215, 14216, 14217, 14220, 14225, 14226 Erie County

Providers: Kaleida, General Physicians 

VBP IPAs:  CINQ, CIPA, and GLIN
 Christine Pinelli

✉ Email Address

Allegany County ZIP Codes: 14895, 14727, 14813, 14739, 14880, 14807, 14806, 14735, 14715, 14804, 14770, 14803, 14065, 14744, 14717, 14709, 14711, 14846, 14836, 14060, 14822, 14536, 14897, 14754, 14777, 14714, 14708, 14884, 14802, 14721, 14707, 14774, 14029, 14745, 14786

Cattaraugus County ZIP Codes
: 14760, 14141, 14779, 14070, 14009, 14706, 14727, 14737, 14042, 14719, 14738, 14772, 14755, 14741, 14770, 14138, 14747, 14171, 14101, 14726, 14743, 14129, 14065, 14731, 14060, 14753, 14729, 14748, 14783, 14173, 14041, 14788,14133, 14168, 14730, 14751, 14766, 14778    

Chautauqua County ZIP Codes: 14701, 14048, 14063, 14136, 14750, 14787, 14733, 14062, 14710, 14738, 14081, 14712, 14757, 14775, 14724, 14781, 14767, 14716, 14138, 14782, 14747, 14726, 14718, 14723, 14728, 14784, 14769, 14740, 14720, 14722, 14736, 14135, 14166, 14742, 14785, 14702, 14732, 14752, 14756, 14758 

Erie County ZIP Codes
: 14006, 14043, 14047, 14052, 14057, 14075, 14111, 14127, 14141, 14218, 14224 

Wyoming County ZIP Codes: 14004, 14011, 14569, 14530, 14009, 14525, 14550, 14040, 14427, 14024, 14591, 14167, 14145, 14066, 14037, 14536, 14113, 14082 14039, 14549, 14083, 14130        
Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus,
Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming
 Christine Jendraszek

✉ Email Address

Erie County ZIP Codes:  14001, 14032, 14150, 14201, 14208, 14219, 14221, 14223, 14227 and 14228

Genesee County ZIP Codes: 14020, 14482, 14036, 14125, 14416, 14422, 14525, 14005, 14058, 14040, 14591, 14013, 14054, 14143, 14056, 14021 and 14557  

Livingston County ZIP Codes: 14454, 14437, 14472, 14414, 14510, 14487, 14572, 14423, 14485, 14435, 14517, 14533, 14560, 14466, 14481, 14846, 14836, 14822, 14462, 14480, 14486, 14556, 14545, 14592, 14488, 14539 and 14558           

Steuben County ZIP Codes: 14830, 14843, 14810, 14437, 14870, 14801, 14572, 14871, 14823, 14840, 14821, 14812, 14807, 14806, 14873, 14826, 14809, 14879, 14898, 14858, 14820, 14839, 14819, 14855, 14885, 14815, 14877, 14874, 14808, 14893, 14827, 14831, 14529 and 14856                                                                                                                              Wyoming County ZIP Codes:  14004, 14011, 14569, 14530, 14009, 14525, 14550, 14040, 14427, 14024, 14591, 14167, 14145, 14066, 14037, 14536, 14113, 14082 14039, 14549, 14083 and 14130        

Counties: Erie, Genesee, Livingston,
Steuben, Wyoming
 Nicole Helsdon

✉ Email Address

Monroe County ZIP Codes: 14580, 14450, 14609, 14624, 14612, 14534, 14621, 14626, 14606, 14618, 14623, 14616, 14620, 14617, 14468, 14526, 14420, 14615, 14559, 14607, 14611, 14613, 14619, 14610, 14622, 14608, 14586, 14605, 14467, 14625, 14428, 14472, 14664, 14445, 14464, 14546, 14673, 14514, 14543, 14604, 14627, 14614, 14683, 14506, 14511, 14645, 14508, 14515, 14410, 14430, 14694, 14602, 14603,14638, 14639, 14642, 14643, 14644, 14646, 14647, 14649, 14650, 14651, 14652, 14653, 14692

Niagara County ZIP Codes:  14094, 14120, 14304, 14305, 14301, 14092, 14303, 14132, 14174, 14105, 14131, 14108, 14067, 14172, 14012, 14008, 14028, 14126, 14095, 14107, 14109, 14144, 14302, 14222 

Orleans County ZIP Codes: 14411, 14103, 14470, 14105, 14098, 14476, 14058, 14477, 14571, 14479, 14429, 14452   
Counties: Monroe, Orleans, Niagara

Providers - Erie County: Jericho
 Road Ministries, Genesee Transit Pediatrics,
and Paul DeJac                                                                                         
VBP IPAs: SNAPCAP
 Robert Chantra

✉ Email Address

Ontario County ZIP Codes: 14424, 14456, 14564, 14425, 14522, 14469, 14432, 14487, 14548, 14512, 14532, 14485, 14561, 14471, 14560, 14544, 14466, 14504, 14475, 14537, 14585, 14461, 14463, 14518, 14443, 14453, 14547
Ontario County

Providers: GRIPA (all counties) & Guthrie
and University of Rochester     

VBP IPAs:  FLIPA, GRIPA, Guthrie 
 Andre Burton

✉ Email Address

Seneca County ZIP Codes:  14850, 14456, 13165, 13148, 14886, 14532, 14521, 13146, 14847, 14541, 14860, 14841, 13065, 14588

Schuyler County ZIP Codes: 14886, 14837, 14891, 14812, 14865, 14818, 14864, 14869, 14878, 14824, 14805, 14841, 14815, 14876, 14887, 14863

Wayne County ZIP Codes:  14513, 14519, 14502, 14522, 14489, 14589, 14568, 14551, 14505, 14433, 14590, 13143, 13146, 14516, 14555, 13154, 14520, 14538, 14542, 14413, 14449, 14563 
Counties:  Seneca, Schuyler, Wayne

Providers: Arnot                                                                   

VBP IPAs:  NCI   
 Karen Yonkers-Santy

✉ Email Address

Cortland County ZIP Codes: 13045, 13077, 13159, 13803, 13053, 13040, 13101, 13835, 13052, 13158, 13141, 13863, 13841, 13087, 13738, 13056, 13784

Oswego County ZIP Codes: 13126, 13069, 13036, 13114, 13142, 13135, 13074, 13167, 13132, 13131, 13044, 13042, 13493, 13076, 13111, 13083, 13661, 13302, 13145, 13144, 13028, 13437, 13103, 13426, 13093, 13107, 13115, 13121                                

Tioga County ZIP Codes:
  13760, 13827, 14892, 13732, 13811, 14883, 13743, 13812, 13736, 13734, 13835, 13864, 14859, 13840, 13845            

Tompkins County ZIP Codes: 14850, 13068, 14886, 13073, 14867, 13053, 14883, 14882, 13736, 14817, 13864, 14853, 14881, 14852, 13062, 13102, 14851, 14854
Counties: Cortland, Oswego, Tioga,
Tompkins
 Peter Stone

✉ Email Address

Onondaga County ZIP Codes: 13027, 13090, 13210, 13208, 13212, 13088, 13204, 13039, 13203, 13205, 13206, 13031, 13104, 13057, 13219, 13215, 13207, 13041, 13066, 13209, 13078, 13260, 13224, 13152, 13214, 13029, 13202, 13077, 13108, 13211, 13135, 13159, 13084, 13082, 13080, 13120, 13030, 13116, 13110, 13164, 13060, 13063, 13112, 13141, 13122, 13020, 13153, 13201, 13217, 13218, 13220, 13221, 13225, 13235, 13244, 13250, 13251, 13252, 13261, 13290, 13051, 13089, 13119, 13137, 13138 Onondaga County                                                                                         
APP Groups (Wellcare ONLY): 
Family Care Medical Group                                               

VBP Group:  Summerwood Peds


Provider Office Hours

Fidelis Care hosts webinars called “Provider Office Hours” several times each month to share information and answer any of your questions. 

Provider Satisfaction Survey

Your provision of quality care and services to our members contributes greatly to Fidelis Care’s success. One of the ways Fidelis Care prioritizes quality is making sure you are satisfied with your experiences. Our annual Provider Satisfaction Survey identifies areas to focus on for further improvement in the coming year. The Provider Relations Department works diligently to identify an action plan to address areas of improvement, while continuing to develop actions and interventions to improve the provider experience.

Resources

Fidelis Care offers resources including Provider Bulletins, tip sheets, educational materialsblog posts, and more to keep you informed.


 

WINTER 2025 PROVIDER BULLETIN


  • Social Care Networks Program (SCN) Now Live
  • Fidelis Care Provider Portal and Availity Essentials Transition
  • Encourage Patients to Get Screened for Hepatitis C
  • Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare
  • The Importance of Domestic Violence Screening

 

 

Provider Quality News


How to Set a Bedtime Routine as Kids Head Back to School
9/5/2019 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Pediatrician in Children's Health, Health and Wellness

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Sleep is key for children’s health. Sleeping enough each night leads to improved physical, mental, and emotional health in children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Parents can help children get used to waking up earlier during the school year with these bedtime routine tips:

  1. Work up to it: Children may not want a set bedtime at first. Parents can start one part of a bedtime routine one week (brushing), and then add another the following week (reading). This can help children relax before going to sleep.
  2. Move the bedtime routine slowly: Parents can move the bedtime routine 10 minutes earlier each night, working toward the desired bedtime. This could take a few weeks.
  3. Keep the bedtime routine on weekends: Children’s sleep schedules can be impacted when bedtimes are not consistent.
  4. Limit electronic devices: Parents can read with young children or encourage older kids to read before bed. Don’t let children replace books with electronic devices. Children who use electronic devices at night tend to sleep less. For Screen-time Tips for Parents, click here.

What Are the Key Steps of a Bedtime Routine?

The recommended bedtime routine has three simple steps:

  1. Brush: Help children floss and brush their teeth.
    To learn more about children’s dental health, visit our Smiles That Shine page.
  2. Book: Read a book with young children, or encourage older children to read.
  3. Bedtime: Make sure children have the same bedtime each night.

Parents can start a bedtime routine at any age. If your child does not have a bedtime routine yet, it’s not too late to start!

How Long Should Children Sleep?

It depends on their age. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommend:

  • Ages 3-5 years: 10-13 hours a day (including naps)
  • Ages 6-12 years: 9-12 hours a day
  • Ages 13-18 years: 8-10 hours a day

Getting enough sleep is important for good health. Parents can help their children prepare for the school year by setting bedtime routines. Routines help children wind down each night and fall asleep. Parents can start a bedtime routine at any age. If you haven’t set one, you can start today!

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