Annual Wellness Exam FAQs
Get answers to common questions about the Annual Wellness Exam, including what happens before, during, and after your visit.
Q: What is changing about the Annual Wellness Exam?
A: The Annual Wellness Exam is evolving into a more comprehensive preventive care experience. In addition to traditional annual physical elements, it is designed to create a broader picture of overall health and support more meaningful prevention-focused conversations.
Q: Why is Crossover making this change?
A: The goal is to make prevention more actionable and engaging by helping identify risks earlier, supporting healthier behaviors, and giving you a clearer understanding of your health over time.
Q: What can I expect during the visit?
A: Before your appointment, you'll complete pre-visit questionnaires and check-in information. On the day of your visit, please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, as you'll participate in a brief step test and other wellness assessments. Clinical staff will collect vitals, labs, and additional health measures, and your provider will review the results with you and discuss personalized recommendations to support your health goals.
Q: How is this different from a typical annual physical?
A: The experience takes a more whole-person approach by incorporating clinical, behavioral, lifestyle, and functional measures into one preventive care experience.
Q: What new elements are included in the Annual Wellness Exam?
A: The exam will include body composition measurements, fitness and functional assessments, comprehensive labs, and structured prevention-focused discussions with the provider.
Q: Why are functional measures included?
A: Functional measures such as fitness, strength, and body composition help provide a broader understanding of overall health and can help identify opportunities for earlier prevention and intervention.
Q: Is the Annual Wellness Exam intended for acute or ongoing medical concerns?
A: No. The Annual Wellness Exam is intended to remain focused on prevention and overall health assessment. Acute concerns or dedicated chronic condition management should continue to be addressed through other visit types and follow-ups.
Q: Will the Annual Wellness Exam be available virtually?
A: The Annual Wellness Exam is designed as an in-person experience because it includes physical assessments, labs, and functional measurements.
Q: Why is the Annual Wellness Exam essential to Health Coordinates?
A: The Annual Wellness Exam establishes the foundational data and health baseline that powers your initial Health Coordinates results and experience.
Q: What happens after the Annual Wellness Exam?
A: Insights gathered during the exam help generate your Health Coordinates (after 24 hours) result and guide personalized follow-up recommendations and next steps.
Q: What if I don't want to complete a specific part of the Annual Wellness Exam?
A: Your comfort is our priority. If you have questions about any part of the Annual Wellness Exam or prefer not to complete a specific assessment, please discuss it with your Care Team. They can explain the purpose of each component and help determine the best approach for your care.