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Telehealth Rollbacks Leave Patients Stranded

The Direct Doctors Difference

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies and state & federal regulators really reduced the requirements surrounding telehealth. Our practice model is based on the ability to care for patients in ways that insurance companies often do not support. The rollbacks of telehealth coverage are not helping.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

Understanding Its Role in Healthcare Urgent care clinics are designed to handle non-life-threatening situations that still require timely medical attention. They’re like a hybrid between a primary care clinic and the ER—open late, available on weekends, and usually accepting walk-ins. What is Urgent Care?

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

When I started over 20 years ago, saw babies being born, used to do circumcisions in clinics, and then taking care of patients as they got more mature in their life, so to speak, and really loved that. Our patients stay with us for just a really long time and longer than any other health insurance. By the way.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Children with respiratory conditions and chronic lung disease like asthma are more prone to GERD as well.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

The company works closely with a continuously growing number of insurance companies in Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, the UK, in the Netherlands among others, as well as with companies offering this service to their employees. VisualDx is an excellent source for diagnostic clinical decision support.

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Michigan's Best Primary Care: Here’s Why It's a Game Changer for Your Health!

Plum Health

While urgent care clinics are great for immediate, non-life-threatening issues like a sprained ankle or flu symptoms, they don’t provide the long-term, personalized care that primary care does. Choosing the Best Primary Care Provider in Michigan Inquiring about the clinic for primary care in Michigan.

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Urgent Care Near Detroit: Your Quick Guide to Quality Healthcare

Plum Health

Understanding Urgent Care Centers Think of urgent care as your neighborhood medical clinic on steroids. Cost and Insurance: Check the center's fees and insurance coverage. Tips for Making the Most of Your Urgent Care Visit Prepare: Gather your insurance card, medical history, and any relevant documentation.