Home health assessment visits

In-home health assessments

We partner with HouseCalls¹ to bring you health assessment visits with a licensed medical professional in the comfort of your home.

What are HouseCalls?

It's not always easy to find a doctor in your area or travel to the doctor's office for a health assessment visit. At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), we don't want those challenges to get in the way of your health and well-being.

With HouseCalls, eligible members can get a free in-home health assessment from a medical professional. When you can't get to the clinic, we can come to you.

Learn More About HouseCalls

Watch a video about HouseCalls

Program highlights

With HouseCalls, an advanced practice clinician – like a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant – will travel to your home to provide a health assessment at no cost to you. Program highlights include:²

Health assessments, free of charge

99% member satisfaction rate

8+ member health screenings

89% of members have a repeat visit

What to expect during your home visit

During your visit, your clinician will check your vitals and talk to you about your health history. They can also talk to you about topics like:

Mental health concerns
Nutrition needs
Ongoing pain
Fall risk
Any other factors preventing you from living your healthiest life

If you have an urgent health need, your clinician can make a referral or work with your primary care provider (PCP) to make sure you get the follow-up care you need.

Disclosures:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an HMO, HMO-POS, PPO and PDP plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina depends on contract renewal.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Senior Health DBA Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an HMO-POS D-SNP plan with a Medicare contract and a NC State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC). Enrollment in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Senior Health depends upon contract renewal.

Blue Medicare Supplement plans offered: Plan A: BMS A, 1/24, Plan G: BMS G, 1/24, Plan HI DED G: BMS HDG, 1/24, Plan K: BMS K, 1/24, Plan N: BMS N, 1/24.

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Change Healthcare is an independent company providing revenue and payment cycle management on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

FitOn Health is an independent company providing health and fitness services on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

CareLinx is an independent company providing in-home care solutions on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

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The entity that provides HouseCalls is an independent company that is solely responsible for the health and wellness services they provide on behalf of Blue Cross NC. Neither HouseCalls nor its parent organization provide Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services. Blue Cross NC reserves the right to discontinue or change our wellness programs at any time.
HouseCalls: In-Home and Virtual Program webpage (Accessed March 2025).

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