Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 20, 2025

The demand for medical office assistants is growing in clinics, hospitals, and private practices, including here at PACT. They support patients and clinical staff by handling the essential administrative tasks that keep healthcare facilities running smoothly. Booking, rescheduling, or canceling appointments.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 1, 2025

Medical Assistant Medical assistants help keep medical offices running smoothly by performing administrative and clinical tasks. They’re responsible for greeting and checking in patients, answering telephone calls, and scheduling appointments. Education requirements: Completion of a Medical Assisting certificate program. per hour 3.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This concern is in part due to the risk of replacing in-person visits, which are beneficial for building rapport in the mother-infant-provider relationship.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

In the past, seeking help often meant waiting weeks—or even months—for an appointment with an endocrinologist. Plus, these platforms typically allow you to: Schedule appointments quickly. Some popular options are: Maple: Provides virtual endocrinology and general hormone support.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In recent years, one of the most intriguing shifts has been the rise of concierge medicine—a model that’s redefining how patients interact with their healthcare providers. A rushed fifteen-minute appointment simply wasn’t enough for someone with complex needs. What is Concierge Medicine?

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Misconception #1: DPC Adds Extra Costs to Existing Health Insurance The fact is, for employers operating self-funded programs, the DPC investment redirects claims costs. Misconception #2: DPC Mandates a Switch in Primary Care Providers (PCP) Employees aren't required to change their PCP under the employer-sponsored DPC model.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. Understanding Its Role in Healthcare Urgent care clinics are designed to handle non-life-threatening situations that still require timely medical attention. What is Urgent Care?

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

People often see an endocrinologist after being referred by their primary care provider. While primary care providers are trained to manage conditions like diabetes, they rely on endocrinologists to provide more specialized care. Check your health insurance to find out if your plan will cover the endocrinologist you want to see.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 27, 2025

Opportunities for healthcare admin assistants across Connecticut are growing, from clinics and hospitals to private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut. Their role improves the patient experience and helps doctors, nurses, and other providers work more efficiently. What Does a Healthcare Administrative Assistant Do?

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. There are many factors that make it a challenge to get answers for unexplained symptoms. More on that below.

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ABIM

APRIL 24, 2025

Dave, MD, MPH , inquired how stressors may contribute to candidates failing the certification examination and Dr. McDonald stated that knowledge gaps were the primary cause, though ABIM provides safeguards to reduce stress like grace periods and consideration of compassionate exemptions for extraordinary life circumstances.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

” “Whether you’re the call center agent, the receptionist, [or] the lab tech, you participate and you provide the input into innovation,” said Dr. Nguyen. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with more than 8,800 physicians providing care for over 4.8

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Focus on providing optimum patient care and financial success will follow Rules are made for a reason and should be followed. Focus on providing optimum patient care, and the financial success will follow. Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment? or less) on an appointment card. What is it that they see?

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

All the staff agreed that it was not a representation of the care we provide our patients. When the doctor is late for the clinic, and patients are waiting for more than 30 minutes, it is helpful to have a staff member enter the reception area (not the waiting room) and provide patients with an estimated arrival time for the doctor.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. And he is also a clinical audiologist, which is going to be key for this podcast. I’m guessing not. Transcript.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. A physical exam , on the other hand, involves a hands-on evaluation by a provider.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. Regular check-ups are not just routine appointments; they’re essential investments in your future health and well-being. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all medicine.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to make this decision easier and more effective, particularly if you’re considering a walk-in clinic for your care. The Walk-In Clinic Dilemma If you’re like many Michiganders, you might prefer the flexibility of a walk-in clinic. However, it’s important to read between the lines.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. So, how do you choose the best primary care provider in Michigan?

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. What Makes This Medical Clinic Different?

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

I don’t practice clinically in outpatient settings, and often the folks I’m seeing are there for other kinds of issues. When you think about getting your groceries, going to doctor’s appointments, going to religious services, if that’s important to you. Love to talk about also in the serious illness population.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

In particular, we talk about Katie’s and Jesica’s paper in NEJM titled “ Juggling Two Full-Time Jobs — Methadone Clinic Engagement and Cancer Care ,” which described the difficulty in managing cancer pain and methadone for opioid use disorder. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Who do we have with us today? Katie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Substance use disorder is one of those complex issues in which clinical practice is changing rapidly. Sach Kale set up an outpatient clinic focused on substance use disorder for patients with cancer. Do you need to be an addiction medicine trained physician to start such a clinic (no: Sach is not). What do they do?

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

Drawing from her experience running a physician suicide helpline , she speaks candidly about the emotional toll of assembly-line medicine , the link between overwork and doctor suicide , and the revolutionary joy of reclaiming your career by launching your own ideal clinic. I was in a big-box clinic. Trying to get out.

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