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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


September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
8/26/2024 • Posted by Dr. Thomas Raskauskas, Fidelis Care Senior Medical Director in Health and Wellness, Women's Health

What is ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the ovary. It can spread throughout the body. It is the deadliest of gynecologic cancers. There are different types of ovarian cancer. The most common type of ovarian cancer is abnormal growth of the cells on the surface of the ovary, and is called epithelial ovarian cancer.

How common is ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. It is estimated that in 2024, there will be 19,680 new cases of ovarian cancer, and 12,740 deaths from ovarian cancer.

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

There is no set of symptoms that are specific to ovarian cancer. Common symptoms include bloating, getting full quickly after eating, and bladder symptoms. Some people experience vaginal bleeding. If you experience these symptoms for two weeks or more, you should see your healthcare provider.

Is there a screening test for ovarian cancer?

Unfortunately, there are no screening tests to help detect ovarian cancer.

How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?

Because there are no specific symptoms that help to detect ovarian cancer, it is usually diagnosed when the cancer has already spread. On a physical exam, there may be masses felt in the pelvis. Healthcare providers can do imaging studies that may show growths on the ovaries or in the abdomen.

What are risk factors for ovarian cancer?

Your risk of getting ovarian cancer increases:

  • With age, especially after middle age
  • If your mother, sister, aunt, niece, or grandmother has/had ovarian cancer
  • If you have a family or personal history of a genetic mutation called BRCA1 or BRCA2, or with Lynch Syndrome
  • If you are Eastern European or Ashkenazi Jewish
  • If you do not have children
  • If you have endometriosis (cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the pelvis and abdomen)

How can I reduce the risk of getting ovarian cancer?

You may lower your risk of getting ovarian cancer by:

  • Using birth control for 5 or more years
  • Having surgery to remove your ovaries and/or fallopian tubes
  • Having children

Some individuals choose to have their ovaries and or fallopian tubes removed to lower the risk of ovarian cancer, especially if they have relatives with ovarian cancer or genetic defects. This is also recommended for women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations between ages 35 to 45, or when childbearing is complete. It may also be recommended for women with Lynch syndrome.

How is ovarian cancer treated?

Usually, treatment starts with surgery to find how far the cancer has spread, and to remove as much of the cancer as possible. It is then usually followed with chemotherapy.

Where can I learn more about ovarian cancer?

For more information, visit the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.