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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

I joined SCPMG straight from residency in 2006. When you put in that referral, how do we make sure that that patient walks out with the specialty appointment versus phone tag. They’ll also pen the rheumatology referral. Dr. Marcos, tell us who you are and what you do. WM: Like you, I’m a family physician.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

Through a series of events, I started working as a consultant to the Department of Corrections in around 2006, and I was assigned to the California Medical Facility. Eric: And you’re also the medical director of the hospice unit here. Michele: Yep. But the cost to society is higher because they have to be escorted by an officer.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

Started as a direct case manager, worked in a variety of different places including the state legislature and I’ve been with the state office now since 2006. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff. Eric: And Susan? What should that person do with the structures that are available right now?