Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. There are many factors that make it a challenge to get answers for unexplained symptoms.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

A man in a hospital gown shuffled past us, IV tubes dangling from his wrist and forearms. And the pharmacy record and his appointment history supported what he said. I know if he was a white woman at Emory or even an insured black patient somewhere else, I probably wouldn't have suggested that. On top of that, I was hungry.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Although edited for clarity, it should not be considered an exact replication of the podcast and may also be updated as needed. I’m your host, Chris Grant, the Chief Operating Officer of Kaiser Permanente, the Permanente Federation. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Khang Nguyen. Khang Nguyen (01:45): Thank you so much, Chris.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

After learning that the insurance company (trying to play doctor) recommends a generic drug that is less effective and has more adverse effects because it does not carry the more expensive drug on its formulary, this gives the doctor cause for concern for their patient. I have successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work."

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? I’m guessing not. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Alex: (Singing).

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment. (*There are widely varying figures, ranging from 66% to 90% depending on the source of information.) So far, this dermatology app has been used by 3.5

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Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2024

They are also costly and subject to variable insurance coverage, leading many med spas and compounding pharmacies to offer compounded versions of these FDA-approved medications with varying degrees of safety. There is a lot of information and a lot of marketing out there creating a lot of confusion.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy? Emmy: It is. Eric: What’s the song? Emmy: I just forgot the name of the song… [laughter]. Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen? I like that song.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. Jessie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I see this in the hospital when I’m doing addiction medicine consults. Do you need to be an addiction medicine trained physician to start such a clinic (no: Sach is not). See Sachs write up about setting up this clinic in JPSM. What is harm reduction and how can we implement it in practice? Who will prescribe the buprenorphine then?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 8, 2024

And this seems very basic, but try it with your insurance agent or your pastor, you know, or your banker at 03:00 in the morning. Alex 00:17 So who came up with this name? Eric 00:19 Miguel Paniagua. Alex 00:35 Yep. Thomas 01:43 Because I was once asked to write the last op ed of the century for the Times, the New York Times. Eric 02:09 Okay.

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Providers at New South Family Medicine and MedSpa can address the patient's deeper needs, rather than trying to rush through a hectic day full of too-brief appointments. The practice doesn't depend on the insurance company to say whether they will pay for a certain procedure or a particular test, and how much.

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GeriPal

APRIL 18, 2024

We discuss, among other things: Findings that in several studies AI was rated by patients as more empathetic than human clinicians (not less, that isn’t a typo). Turns my concern about lack of empathy from AI on its head – the AI may be more empathetic than clinicians, not less. ” Eric: What was it called again, Wachter’s World?

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Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 19, 2025

Open since 2005 her community clinic has inspired Americans to create ideal hospitals and clinics nationwide. Physician burnout describes a dangerous mix of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a loss of meaning in work. But is it really burnout—or something more serious? Thank you for joining us Dr. Wible. To be real. Think about it.

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