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“Practice at the Top of your License?”

A Country Doctor Writes

I re-blogged this post on my original, much older WordPress blog and it got 14 comments, many more than usual. Medicare patients on a fixed income need to use their insurance if they still want to eat and heat their homes. It was a call to reimagine, reinvent and reinvigorate primary care. Same thing for most people on Medicaid.

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Navigating Insurance and Healthcare Costs: Tips for Patients

Family Physicians of Greeley

Navigating the complexities of insurance and healthcare costs can be overwhelming for patients. Understanding your insurance coverage, managing medical bills, and finding affordable healthcare options are essential for maintaining your health without breaking the bank. Persistence and clear communication can often lead to a resolution.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What information should you bring? What Is a Primary Care Visit? Here are some examples you might encounter: ICD-10 code for new patient visit : Z00.00 Absolutely.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care. Phillips, Jr.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Providing incentives such as tying vaccination to insurance-related or public benefits or offering small monetary or non-monetary incentives can also improve vaccine uptake. I discussed this debate in my previous blog post.

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

Paperwork required to sign up for health insurance and to establish care with a practice. Patients with Medicaid insurance or dual Medicare-Medicare coverage were more likely than those with private insurance to report sludge. Calling to schedule the next available appointment and taking time off work. Wait times.

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Direct Primary Care: A Better Way To Pay For Healthcare?

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

News May 14 Written By Heather Shelby NBC Nightly News This kind of primary care allows patients to bypass insurance and pay a flat rate to see their doctor for basic services.