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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. Have a good week! Read My Latest News!

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What is primary care? Part 1

Noreta Family Medicine

Stay tuned for Part two next month as we delve deeper into this important topic, providing you with more valuable insights to guide your healthcare decisions. Melissa Boylan MD, FAAFP Family Physician and Owner of Noreta Family Medicine NoretaFamilyMed.com ← Read Past Articles Here! Read My Latest News!

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The US Healthcare System vs…….South Park ?!?!

Noreta Family Medicine

The US Healthcare System vs…….South Although the medical focus of this video is obesity, I was intrigued by the other highlighted theme – the endless spool of red tape in healthcare. As a family doctor, I feel that I have the medical version of a “fiduciary responsibility” to my patients – to do what is in their best interest.

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Unexpected Praise for Direct Pay Practices from Dr. Vonnegut – A Book Review

Noreta Family Medicine

Vonnegut’s book took me on an entertaining and insightful journey, ranging from very short and hilarious tales of his interactions with his pediatric patients and their parents, to longer chapters where he laments both the disappearance of private practice primary care offices and the loss of physician control in the healthcare system.

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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. What Is Preventative Health?

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Does transitional care management improve outcomes after discharge from the hospital?

Common Sense Family Doctor

I've spent the past week as the attending physician on my residency program's adult inpatient service. Practices developed novel workflows to support TCM and to ensure that it is financially sustainable, as reviewed in a 2023 article in FPM.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. They are therefore the foundation of every healthcare system.