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Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Using Patient Navigation In a Regional Healthcare System [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Micro-elimination projects aim to selectively foster diagnosis, treatment and reinfection of high priority demographic groups. Intervention: Patient navigation program to specialist treatment from primary care with additional referral to behavioral health services. were on Medicaid insurance when diagnosed. were female, 74.4%

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

In the past, families often had to travel long distances or endure lengthy waits for in-person endocrinology appointments. Shorter Wait Times: In-person referrals can come with frustratingly long waitlists. If you don’t have full coverage, private insurance might help with costs.

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Understanding Growth Hormone Treatment via Online Care in Canada

Dr. Zaar

That’s why getting an accurate diagnosis and hormone-specific treatment is so crucial. Thanks to the rise of virtual care, Canadians can now easily schedule appointments with licensed endocrinologists online. Online endocrinology services offer: Timely Consultations: Say goodbye to long waits for in-person referrals.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

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. Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis. Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

At PACT Endocrinology, a referral isn’t required. Contact your insurance company: If you have health insurance, ask your insurance company for a list of endocrinologists in your city or county that accept your coverage. Check your health insurance to find out if your plan will cover the endocrinologist you want to see.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Often when there’s a cognitive concern, it’s a family member that is calling saying, “I just want to make sure my mom should still be driving after this happened, or after this diagnosis.” And then found out at the appointment; the wife was there, too: and no, it turns out he was still driving.

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

GeriPal

Our field really lacks specificity in the terms that we use, and I think we really don’t know how chronic cancer pain, let’s say, a few years out from that initial diagnosis differs from, let’s say, chronic low back pain. But the cancer specific databases just don’t have this information. ” Thoughts on that?

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