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Telehealth for Maternity Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Clinicians and Mothers [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions. Also, telehealth can be a barrier to health equity, as it is sometimes limited to affluent populations.

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Discovering the Best Direct Primary Care in Michigan: A Personal Guide

Plum Health

Unlike traditional insurance-based models, DPC eliminates the need for copays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs. Key features of DPC include: Unlimited access to a primary care physician: Patients can see their doctor as often as needed, without worrying about insurance limitations.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

We could look at cancer registry linked with… Like, I see here Medicare type big data sets, but then you have to rely on insurance claims and that’s going to underestimate SUD when most people aren’t getting treatment and it’s a tough nut to crack. I think- Eric: I was going to say that. Katie: Yeah. Jessie: Right.

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