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San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

This membership style of medicine limits the size of a physician’s medical practice, allowing for a more personalized approach to wellness with greater connectivity, enhanced lifestyle coaching, and emotional support delivered in a relaxed, convenient practice setting. .”

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Exploring Iron Deficiency in Alberta: Following up on Clinical Observations [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Our study investigates ID prevalence in Alberta from 2010 to 2022 and its association with patient and provider characteristics. Study Design: Retrospective analysis of electronic medical data obtained from the Canadian Primary Care Research Network, Southern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (SAPCReN-CPCSSN).

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Tapping the potential applications of mHealth

The Health Policy Exchange

mHealth applications can complement and expand care provided at traditional face-to-face visits, and exploring their untapped potential to improve health in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently moved to regulate health apps that act as medical devices (e.g., Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.

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Nutrition and dietary guidelines: stirring the (policy) pot

The Health Policy Exchange

Just as medical students and residents must be taught to become antismoking advocates, they need to be taught how to advocate for healthier food environments as part of their role as future physician-citizens. Current (2010) U.S. In contrast, increasing intakes of saturated fat and added sugar are associated with lower food costs.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

Author: Ishani Majmudar Medical waste is rising tremendously each year, and its implications are not slight. Medical waste is a broad term used to describe any waste products generated at healthcare facilities and includes everything ranging from the disposal of small needles to the energy consumption of radiologic scans. 3 “Each U.S.

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My Green Doctor Begins Pilot with Weill Cornell Medicine

My Green Doctor

We’re pleased to share that Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical institutions, has begun a small-scale pilot of the My Green Doctor program—an important step toward building a more sustainable healthcare future. 19 countries have national medical associations that provide MGD resources.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.