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An Escape Fire for Healthcare

Noreta Family Medicine

An Escape Fire for Healthcare I recently watched a film, called “ Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, ” a 2012 documentary about how the priorities in the US healthcare system are focused on increasing revenue, instead of on goals that improve health, like preventive care. minutes long.

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What is primary care? Part 1

Noreta Family Medicine

After all, you will be going to this doctor to discuss almost all of your health needs and concerns (at least initially!). You need to be able to trust your doctor and build a relationship with them. Does the doctor’s office offer online scheduling? Can you text message with your doctor? Dispensing of medicines iv.

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Is the Lifespan & Care New England Merger good for Rhode Island?

The Direct Doctors Difference

The majority of our blogs focus on the healthcare system in general, and how direct primary care can help fill in some of the gaps. Currently, I’d like to highlight some concerns with a more local healthcare issue that has been in the news lately. except all the data we have to date shows the exact opposite.

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The Role of Primary Care in Preventative Health

Mesa Family Physician

While specialists play an important role in treating specific conditions, primary care physicians provide the ongoing support and early interventions that help keep you healthy over time. Preventative healthcare focuses on identifying risk factors and detecting illness early—before it becomes more serious. Here are some tips: 1.

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What’s next for value-based care

Permanente Medicine

Ceci has long been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People, and spent 25 years covering politics and health care as a reporter. Over the course of his tenure, he has successfully led health care transformation projects related to telehealth, information technology, facilities, and practice management.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? As a general practitioner and primary care researcher, it was always fascinating for me to delve into the scientific literature to investigate this issue.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. There’s an article about her in New York Times.

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