Initial Health Assessment
All newly enrolled members need to be offered and provided access to an Initial Health Assessment (IHA). Members under 18 months of age need to have an IHA within 60 days of enrollment. Members 18 months and older need to have an IHA within 120 days of enrollment. The IHA consists of a comprehensive health history, assessment of health education needs, physical assessment and specific evaluation, tests, immunizations, counseling, follow-up and treatments. Provision of the assessment or that of a comparable comprehensive assessment needs to be documented in the patient's medical chart.

In an effort to ensure the patients have timely access to an IHA, Care1st sends providers a list of members who are due an IHA. You should receive this list on a monthly basis.

Individual Health Education Behavioral Assessment - IHEBA ("Staying Healthy")
During their Initial Health Assessment, members need to complete an IHEBA in the appropriate age category for them. The IHEBA can help you identify risky health behavior in order to promote positive lifestyle changes. Download the forms below:

State Requirements for Health Education
Download the following documents or brochures to keep updated within the latest facts & procedures.

	Health Education Services
	• State Requirements	English
	• Health Education Services	English
	• Health Education Classes & Programs available at local hospitals:
	Long Beach / South Bay Area	English
	Los Angeles	English
	San Fernando Valley	English
	San Gabrial Valley	English
	South East Area	English
	Pomona	English
	Lancaster	English
	Breastfeeding Promotion
	• Breast Feeding News	English
	• Importance of Breastfeeding	English
	• 2008 Breastfeeding Resource Directory	English
	IHEBA Tool (updated)
	• Fact Sheet	English
	• 0-3 Years old
	English | Spanish | Lao | Russian | Vietnamese | Chinese | Hmong
	• 4-8 Years old
	English | Spanish | Lao | Russian | Vietnamese | Chinese | Hmong
	• 9-11 Years old
	English | Spanish | Lao | Russian | Vietnamese | Chinese | Hmong
	• 12-17 Years old
	English | Spanish | Lao | Russian | Vietnamese | Chinese | Hmong
	• 18 Years and older
	English | Spanish | Lao | Russian | Vietnamese | Chinese | Hmong
Click here to download Staying Healthy tip sheets for your patients
	Preventive Health Guidelines and Recommended Immunization Schedule
	• Preventive Health Guidelines and Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults	English
	• Preventive Health Guidelines and Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents	English
	State Mandated Health Topics
	• Health Topics / Ordering Materials