ZZVA-*FITNESS AND EXERCISE SCREEN (14)    REMINDER DEFINITION (811.9)

Exercise education given yearly to all patients.
 
    Recommendation: Primary care clinicians should encourage all
    individuals to engage in a program of physical activity tailored to
    their health status and personal life style.
 
    Goals for FY 2000: 50% of primary care providers routinely counsel
    their patients regarding frequency, duration, type and intensity of
    physical activity. 30% of Veterans engage in regular moderate
    physical activity for at least 30 minutes three times a week. 
    20% of Veterans engage in vigorous activity that promotes
 
    cardiorespiratory fitness.
This VA-*FITNESS AND EXERCISE SCREEN reminder is based on the following
"Physical Activity Counseling" guidelines specified in the VHA HANDBOOK
1101.8, APPENDIX A.
 
    Target Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, physical function.
 
    Target Group: General outpatient population.

• FINDING ITEM:   VA-EXERCISE SCREENING
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  NO. NOT FOUND TEXT LINES:   0
  USE IN RESOLUTION LOGIC:   OR
• FINDING ITEM:   ZZVA-EXERCISE COUNSELING
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  NO. NOT FOUND TEXT LINES:   0
  USE IN RESOLUTION LOGIC:   OR
• FINDING ITEM:   INACTIVATE EXERCISE SCREEN
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  REMINDER FREQUENCY:   0Y
  USE IN PATIENT COHORT LOGIC:   AND NOT
• FINDING ITEM:   ACTIVATE EXERCISE SCREEN
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  NO. NOT FOUND TEXT LINES:   0

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• REMINDER FREQUENCY:   1Y
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  NO. OF AGE NO MATCH LINES:   0