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A Pearl From Medical School

A Country Doctor Writes

Before he ever got the test, he ended up in the emergency room with pneumonia. Because of the severity of his pneumonia, the hospital did a chest CT on him, so when he got the call about his appointment for the abdominal CT I had ordered, he told them he didn’t need it because he already had one.

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Risk of Acute Rhinosinusitis Progression Based on Duration of Symptoms, Method of Care, and Setting of Care [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., Patients with 1 to 9 days of symptoms were included, and patients could have an in person or telemedicine appointment with a clinician. recruitment flyers).

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Follow Up Visits Boost Your Health while Saving You Time and Money

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 Follow Up Visits Boost Your Health while Saving You Time and Money The Hidden Benefits of Follow-Up Appointments: How a Simple Visit Can Boost Your Health and Save You Time and Money Navigating a recent hospitalization or emergency room visit can be.

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Defining Emergency

StorytellERdoc

Emergency, as per the all-knowing Webster, is defined as an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. Furthermore, an emergency is also defined as an urgent need for assistance or relief. To office appointments sent to the ER because "we are overbooked today." Broken bones.

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Patient Testimonial – Austin Ault

Logansport Memorial Hospital

For Austin Ault, he felt reassured during his time at Logansport Memorial, knowing that our dedicated team was alongside him every step of the way, including the Emergency Room , Medical/Surgical, Surgery , and Orthopedics. The next morning, I called to schedule my appointment.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it!

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

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. Waiting days for a primary care appointment isn’t an option, and going to the ER seems excessive. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a perfect example.

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