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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusions: Our results showed potential areas for improvement, such as facilitating appointment booking for recently arrived immigrants and patients with low education, integrating interprofessional collaboration practices for patients with chronic conditions and improving care coordination for patients with mental health needs.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

DPC clinics provide members with: Personalized, preventive care Management of chronic conditions No co-pays or insurance billing Treatment of ailments and illnesses Same-day appointments and no wait times Unlimited appointment lengths 24/7 access to care Exams, labs, and testing Specialist referrals, as necessary And much more.

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Is your telehealth setup up to snuff? 7 quick checkpoints for practices

Physician's Practice

The cracks show quickly: choppy audio erodes patient confidence, unsecured links expose protected health information, and mismatched billing codes can leave thousands of dollars on the table. Before your next virtual appointment, run your setup through these seven checkpoints.

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Practice tip of the week: Be an on-time physician

Physician's Practice

lightbulb doodle © Matias - stock.adobe.com With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed. The receptionist should inform patients that this paperwork must be filled out before being escorted to the exam room.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

The doctor can bend the rules by informing the patient about the potential adverse effects. Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment? For example, if you need to refer your patient to another physician for specialized attention, encourage staff to do the preliminary work and make the call and appointment for the patient.

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Bathrooms “R” Us

Physician's Practice

Examples from my practice If we tell a patient that we will return a call to them in two days with a report of a lab test and the results are not available, it is essential to inform the patient of the situation and provide them with an alternative date for when someone will call with the results.

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9 design tweaks to refresh your practice

Physician's Practice

Likewise, flow-oriented layouts have been linked to higher staff productivity and fewer late appointments. About Us Advertise Contribute Contact Us Editorial Advisory Board Privacy Terms and Conditions Do Not Sell My Information Contact Info 2 Commerce Drive Cranbury, NJ 08512 609-716-7777 © 2025 MJH Life Sciences All rights reserved.