QUEST Integration – Primary Preventive Services

QUEST Integration – Primary Preventive Services – Men

Original Effective Date:

08/01/1994

Current Effective Date:

01/01/2015

The following recommendations for men are based on the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Second Edition, the American Diabetes Association and the Hawaii State Department of Health. Their appropriate use should be a shared decision between physician and patient.

Screening	Age	Recommended Frequency
Blood pressure	18-65 years older than 65	At each office visit or every 2 years for normotensive adults Annually
Cholesterol	35-65 years	Every 5 years
FOTB and/or Sigmoidoscopy	45 years or older	Annually Every 5 years
Random or fasting plasma glucose test	45 years or older	Every 3 years; younger or more frequently if at high risk
Eye exam		Clinical discretion
Hearing exam		Clinical discretion
Dental exam*	Ongoing	Regular visits to dental provider; brush and floss daily
Depression	Adult	Adults should be screened for depression when accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and careful follow-up can be ensured

Counseling/Education	Age	Recommended Frequency
Tobacco, alcohol, drugs	Ongoing	Associated risks
Diet, exercise	Ongoing	Associated benefits
Lap/shoulder car seat belt	Ongoing
Safety, injury prevention	Ongoing
High-risk sexual behavior	Ongoing

Immunization Schedule	Age	Recommended Frequency
Influenza (Flu)	50 years and older	Annually; younger if at increased risk
Pneumococcal (Pneumonia)	65 or older	Younger if at increased risk; use clinical discretion to consider revaccination for individuals vaccinated prior to age 65 if five or more years have elapsed
Td Booster (Tetanus/Diphtheria)		Every 10 years for adults; if 5-dose series completed in childhood, every 15-30 years may be adequate

*Dental exams, though a recommended screening, are not a QUEST Integration benefit for adults.

CURRENT AS OF 08/03/2026

Revision History

Date	Nature of Revision
08/03/2026	Migrated to new platform.