Concierge Choice Physicians

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Margaret Greenough, a family medicine specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, has opened a new medical practice offering patients the Concierge Choice FullFlex™ program. Most importantly, Concierge Choice programs offer patients peace of mind.

Family Medicine Specialist 130

Family Medicine Specialist Medical Family Medicine DO 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 15, 2025

In a traditional health care setting, many administrative burdens and barriers stand in the way of patients receiving evidence-based care. Calling to schedule the next available appointment and taking time off work. Paperwork required to sign up for health insurance and to establish care with a practice. Travel to the doctor’s office.

Screening 52

Screening Insurance Primary Care Referral 52

Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA , to the National Permanente Leadership Team as executive vice president and chief quality officer and co-chair of the Kaiser Permanente National Quality Committee. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

Appointment 52

Appointment Board-Certified Patient-Centered Integrated Care 52

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.

Checkup 100

Checkup Appointment Screening Preventive Care 100

Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Asking patients to take a short survey on a tablet before their appointments may help mental health providers identify young people at risk of psychosis.

Screening 105

Screening Mental Health Appointment Provider 105

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.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Appointment Family Medicine DO 52

Myriad Genetics

MARCH 13, 2024

1 Besides harnessing technology, doctors and families have two other tools they can use much earlier in their journeys to help them diagnose a rare disease: Newborn screenings and genetic carrier screens.

Diagnose 52

Diagnose Screening Diagnosis Families 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Through food pharmacies, food insecurity screenings and innovative community partnerships, health care providers are ensuring patients get the nourishment they need to thrive. Encourage Healthy Eating Through Vouchers: Many clinics and systems have voucher programs in place to help supplement food for patients.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Family Families 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Primary care physicians take it upon themselves to get to know patients in person, which helps them attend to their needs. Yearly check-ups are not only for people with a medical history.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Doctor Provider Primary Care 52

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. Regular check-ups allow your healthcare provider to conduct screenings, perform tests, and monitor vital indicators that may indicate the early onset of such conditions.

Preventive Care 52

Preventive Care Preventative Care Mental Health Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. Some providers felt that even with medication assistance programs and utilizing less expensive medications, medications and testing supplies remain a financial burden to their diabetic patients.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Management Provider 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Family care doctors are trained to provide various services, from physical examinations and screenings to immunizations and check-ups. They can work with you to develop a comprehensive plan of care, which may include lifestyle modifications, continued appointments, medications, and other treatments.

Family 52

Family Families Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 52

Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

My intern was presenting this patient to me at this exact time. Last patient of the morning. And the patient nodded and disappeared behind the sliding door to his room. Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" And the pharmacy record and his appointment history supported what he said. 12: 01 P.M. Damn, he was.

Screening 52

Screening Patients IT Appointment 52

Myriad Genetics

MAY 20, 2025

  Whitnee Brown, a PMHNP and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Birmingham, Alabama, and her patient Lisa Roberts of Huntsville, shared their stories in support of the survey results, which can be viewed here.  This spring’s survey focused on antidepressants and how Americans view them. Roberts is on a medication that works for her. exclaimed Ms.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Diagnose Medical Patients 52

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.

Chronic Disease 52

Chronic Disease Patient-Centered Patients IT 52

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.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Patients IT Medical 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Track your blood pressure with at-home monitoring and keep all medical appointments for medication adjustments as needed. Imperial Center Family Medicine’s blood pressure management specialists have extensive experience helping patients gain control of this dangerous yet manageable condition.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Track your blood pressure with at-home monitoring and keep all medical appointments for medication adjustments as needed. Imperial Center Family Medicine’s blood pressure management specialists have extensive experience helping patients gain control of this dangerous yet manageable condition.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

MAY 24, 2022

I was so burnt out, dragging my feet, lugging my head from patient to patient. She was always the first one to notice and address patient difficulties. We didn’t have to wait long before the first patient came in. Sister N pointed to the screen with a blood pressure reading of 180/110. Everyone loved her.

Referral 52

Referral Community Patients Specialization 52

CDOCS

JUNE 15, 2021

Eight unique, life changing moments for both the doctors and the patients. She hated her smile, and it had gotten to the point where she was just overwhelmed by the amount of appointments and the cost. The articulation function can be found and turned on in the Administration screen as seen in Figure 11.

Families 52

Families Family Patients Treatment Plan 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes. Patients received brochures detailing the risks of gabapentinoids, nonpharmacologic alternatives, and a proposed deprescribing regimen (see here for the brochure ). in the usual care group.

Specialization 120

Specialization IT Patient-Centered Medical 120

GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. He was an otolaryngologist and epidemiology person too, might have an appointment in geriatrics too.

IT 102

IT Screening Hospital Clinic 102

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cervical cancer screening rates among middle to older age Latinas (>45yrs) - roughly 6.5 Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews using the Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) methodology. million people in the U.S. – lag behind. Verbatim transcripts in English and Spanish were analyzed in NVivo 14.

Diagnosis 130

Diagnosis Screening Transportation Diagnose 130

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.”

Preventive Care 100

Preventive Care Preventative Care Appointment Screening 100

Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.

Preventative Care 100

Preventative Care Preventive Care Wellness Visit Physicals 100

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. Regular check-ups are not just routine appointments; they’re essential investments in your future health and well-being.

Family Physician 100

Family Physician Preventive Care Preventative Care Family 100

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. For me specifically, it’s how do we make a patient feel. AM: Thank you so much.

IT 52

IT Patient-Centered Patients Medical 52

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 20, 2025

As a doctor who sees patients experiencing this important life transition, I want to provide some of my tips to help you get the most out of your perimenopause appointment. Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause Before your appointment, it’s helpful to understand what perimenopause is and what symptoms to look for.

Appointment 52

Appointment Treatment Plan Medical Management 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. Men’s Health in Michigan’s Primary Care System Doctor checking on his patient.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Primary Care Doctor Mental Health IT 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

During these regular appointments, doctors conduct various tests and screenings to catch issues early. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Your insights could help someone else in their healthcare journey!

Clinic 52

Clinic Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Chronic Condition 52

Permanente Medicine

JUNE 25, 2025

By building an integrated, patient-centered colorectal cancer screening program, we doubled screening rates, cut deaths by 50%, and made major strides in closing racial disparities in outcomes. The approach was simple: consistently alert patients that it’s time to get screened and make getting screened as easy as possible.

Screening 52

Screening Preventive Care Preventative Care Patient-Centered 52

Myriad Genetics

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Her powerful story not only highlights how genetic testing can support better patient outcomes with regards to informed care and cancer prevention, but also emphasizes the need to identify family members who may unknowingly carry the same mutation. I have breast exams, I have annual dermatology appointments, I do prostate screenings.”

Family 52

Family Families Screening Individual 52

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

We start off the conversation by talking about whether patients with cancer and cancer pain are really that different, and their paper that was just published on January 11 th in JAMA Oncology showing that substance use disorder is not uncommon in individuals with cancer. And so, let’s help them.

Illness 137

Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 137

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Analyzing the Health and Retirement Study, she found 60% of older adults screened positive for depression in the last year of life (related study here ). That rings true to me.

Mental Health 123

Mental Health Patient-Centered Illness Screening 123

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How should we screen for cognitive impairment? Who do you think we should be screening and how should we be screening them for these symptoms? Well, so I guess it depends on what you say screening. That screening influences kind of further treatment, actually, probably more importantly, patient outcomes.

Primary Care 97

Primary Care Diagnosis Screening IT 97

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

So I think the first reason that we saw and felt the opportunity was ripe for updating was that some of us had come across some anecdotal examples of patients expressing some offense to that terminology. And I was asking this patient about if he had filled out an advanced directive. Is the patient in your descriptor?

Patient-Centered 110

Patient-Centered IT Patients Healthcare 110

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care.

Clinic 52

Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical 52