The Fidelis Care Blog

October is Health Literacy Month. It’s a great time to learn how to understand and use health information. Being health literate means you can find, understand, and use information to make good decisions about your health. It can help you: • Read medication labels • Pick a health plan • Ask your doctor questions

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of reflection, celebration, and unity. For me, it is deeply personal, a reminder of the strength, resilience, and cultural pride that defines our community. It is also a call to action to honor our heritage not only with words, but through efforts that uplift the health and well-being of Hispanic families across New York and beyond.

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. It is called epithelial ovarian cancer.

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. it's a time to address obesity rates among children in the U.S. Those rates have doubled since 1980 and have tripled for teens. About 19.7% of children ages 2 to 19 are considered obese.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, but it is often successfully treated when found early.

Having open conversations about health can make a big difference and help break the stigma around asking for help or going to the doctor. Men’s Health Month is a perfect time to remind men and boys that taking care of both physical and mental health is important. Why Preventive Care Matters Many health problems can be treated more easily when they are found early. That’s why regular checkups and screenings are important. “A common myth I hear is, ‘If I feel fine, I don’t need to see a doctor,’” Senior Medical Director Dr. Jermel Hawkins said. “This is untrue. Many diseases are silent

As a reminder, providers now have access the Availity Clinical Quality Validation (CQV) tool designed to help providers close care gaps quickly and accurately. Through the Availity Essentials portal, CQV streamlines documentation and improves quality scores while reducing administrative burden.

Fidelis Care would like to remind providers of billing expectations related to contrast agents used in radiological testing, in alignment with New York State Medicaid guidance.

The following section of the Fidelis Care authorization grids has been updated effective July 1, 2026.

Effective July 1, 2026, the following procedures will be removed from prior authorization.