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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. What Is a Primary Care Visit?

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Factors associated with patients' experience of access to their primary health care clinic: a multilevel analysis [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Analyses were stratified by the number of consultations in the last 12 months: between 1 and 5 or over 5 consultations. A patient-reported experience survey on primary care. Patients from medium size clinics compared to small clinics had better experience of care for both outcomes. Population studied. Instrument.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers.

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

Plum Health

That's why I'm here to introduce you to the world of direct primary care (DPC) in Michigan. What is Direct Primary Care? Direct primary care (DPC) is a membership-based healthcare model that offers patients unlimited access to a primary care physician for a fixed monthly fee.

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Discover Direct Primary Care: An Excellent Choice for Uninsured, Underinsured, and High Deductible Health Plan Holders - Detroit and Royal Oak

Plum Health

Plum Health DPC has a primary care solution designed just for you: Embrace the Benefits of Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model that emphasizes a direct relationship between patient and doctor. Perhaps a plan from the Healthcare.gov marketplace?

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How to Choose the Best Hormone Doctor in Connecticut for Your Needs

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Your Connecticut-based primary care doctor is a good place to start, as they understand your health history and can refer you to a trusted hormone doctor that specializes in your condition. You may need to see a hormone doctor regularly, and in those cases, it’s important to consider how easy it will be to get to your appointments.

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Can pediatric e-consults improve access to specialty care?

Medical Xpress

There is a nationwide shortage of pediatric specialists, delaying care for many patients. In some cases, children wait weeks or even months for appointments.