Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). patients feel heard and valued. patients feel supported, both in our office and between visits. patients feel supported, both in our office and between visits.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

APRIL 23, 2019

The patients WSBT 22 talked with say it's actually been more cost-effective. That’s not the only benefit -- they say this new healthcare model allows for longer appointments and a more personal relationship with their physician. Tracy Marr has been a patient of Family Physicians of Saint Joseph for more than a decade.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Here are some essential tips to guide you in locating the best family physician for your needs. It's important to know whether they offer evening or weekend appointments.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 11, 2025

Whether it’s your first visit in a while or just another routine appointment, here’s a guide to the essential topics you should discuss with your doctor — and why they matter. Many patients come in with numbers like 104/68 , 126/86 , or 108/62 , but aren’t sure what those figures mean or if they’re in a healthy range.

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Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

Objective To assess the association between patient sociodemographic characteristics and adoption of and preferences for digital technologies in primary care. Descriptive responses to a question on why video appointments were not important for some respondents were also examined. Setting Canada. to 0.68).

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

Navigating the complexities of insurance and healthcare costs can be overwhelming for patients. Ask Questions and Seek Clarification: When scheduling appointments or procedures, don’t hesitate to ask questions about the anticipated costs, including co-pays, deductibles, and any potential additional charges.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

APRIL 12, 2023

Dr. Delaporta is a board-certified family physician who grew up in Connecticut. She attended college at Sacred Heart University in CT, medical school at University of Vermont, and continued on to residency at Brown Family Medicine, where she found herself smitten with Rhode Island. Lauren Hedde at Direct Doctors.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Just like you schedule your doctor and hair appointments, schedule time to exercise so that you will keep that time free. This is the single biggest tip I give to my patients. These are good reasons to make an appointment with your primary care doctor. If you want to exercise: Schedule time on your calendar to exercise.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 20, 2024

If you call the office to make your first appointment and end up in a phone tree with 9 choices, followed by needing to be transferred to 3 different people, then perhaps that may predict communication problems in the future! Does the doctor’s office offer online scheduling? Can you text message with your doctor? 2) Who do your friends go to?

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

These appointments aim to assess your overall health, identify potential risk factors, and detect any underlying health conditions that might be developing silently. Building a Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship: Regular health check-ups also play a vital role in establishing a strong doctor-patient relationship.

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Vida Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. Often when I meet a patient who is taking steps to improve their health, the first thing that they do is make changes to what they are eating.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

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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. However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. I encourage all my patients to prioritize these visits, even when feeling perfectly healthy.”

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

They candidly discuss the unique challenges and opportunities health care organizations face in meeting patient expectations. Today we are talking about the patient care experience specifically here at Kaiser Permanente, but also in general. WM: Like you, I’m a family physician. AM: Thank you so much.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Understanding this difference helps when interpreting your insurance plan and when choosing which appointment is right for you. A diagnostic colonoscopy is done when a patient has symptoms like rectal bleeding or abnormal test results. Preventive measures : Tests or procedures done to screen for disease before symptoms appear.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. I spend other days meeting with legislators or advocacy groups to discuss policy and how it may impact patients’ health, as well as physicians’ ability to care for them.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 11, 2023

From treating personal injuries to helping prevent disease, your physician can do more things than you realize. Preventative Care A family physician will have a complete medical history for you and your family. This doctor can see patients for common ailments, vaccines, or medical conditions.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

6 This graph shows the association between primary care physician density and life expectancy among US states: 3. Having Your Own Long-Term GP Can Save Your Life Patients who choose a GP rather than a specialist as their primary care provider have a 19% 8 lower mortality and produce 22% 9 -33% 8 lower healthcare spending.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. From childhood vaccinations to adult boosters and seasonal flu shots, immunizations prevent millions of illnesses annually.

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