Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. 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.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

So, which patients should get them first? Patients ask me these questions fairly often, so I know it’s important for GPs to know the key facts. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? What are the true benefits and side effects?

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Sound Physicians

MARCH 12, 2025

With larger metropolitan hospitals struggling to manage the limited capacity of ICU beds, timely patient transfer isn’t always an available option, and even when it is an option, patients and their families in the community have an expectation that they can stay local for care.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 11, 2025

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. Final Thoughts A checkup is more than a quick visit — it’s your chance to partner with your doctor in managing your health. Many people benefit from at-home monitors.

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Sound Physicians

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Great patient care starts with great clinician leadership. The expertise and thoughtfulness that our leaders bring to our patients, teams, and, most importantly, our hospital partners is not something that just happens. I am often asked about how Sound builds the next generation of clinical leaders.

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Sound Physicians

APRIL 28, 2025

Other medical groups may, over the course of your contract, increase physician compensation at intervals, increase program management fees, and put risk back on you when it comes to retention, turnover, quality metrics, and revenue projections. We know how to manage temp labor costs with internal resources. Why the gap?

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

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.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

A patient with a history of headaches is brought by ambulance to the emergency department for the abrupt onset of weakness and decreased sensation in their left arm and leg. A code stroke is called. Are these symptoms of an acute stroke or a stroke mimic , such as a hemiplegic migraine ?

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FDA Law

MARCH 6, 2024

FDA Law Blog readers can use discount code S10-866-866L24.S His practice supports clients throughout the life sciences from biotech startups and multinational pharmaceutical companies to CROs and academic researchers to patient advocacy organizations. More information about the conference can be found here.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 25, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Active surveillance is a management strategy that is intended to limit overtreatment of localized prostate cancer by monitoring patients with periodic PSA measurements and prostate biopsies to delay or avoid curative therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy) and its adverse effects. and 6.1%, respectively). in 2000 to 59.8%

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FDA Law

JULY 10, 2024

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) recently partnered with the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) to host a two-day workshop to help advance the use of patient-generated health data (PGHD) to support improved clinical trials, medical device development, and regulatory science.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the significance of regular health check-ups and how they contribute to your overall well-being. Early detection offers a significant advantage in managing and treating these conditions effectively. Stress Management and Mental Health Check-ins: Health check-ups are not just about physical health.

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Vascular Physician

JANUARY 11, 2023

Anesthesia Before Vascular Surgery: Things to Know As with any surgery, a major consideration for patients is whether their bodies can handle anesthesia safely. Every surgical procedure a vascular surgeon performs requires a unique approach from anesthesia to help guide the patient through a safe and pain-free surgery.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

. · Narrowing of the arteries places patients with PAD at a high risk for stroke, heart attack and limb loss. Are diabetic patients more likely to have PAD? · In diabetic patients, the risk of PAD is increased by: duration of diabetes, age, smoking status, and presence of peripheral neuropathy. ·

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Dr. Michael Bazel

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore effective strategies for setting healthy weight loss goals for the new year. Stress Management : Chronic stress can interfere with weight loss. Be patient with yourself, and understand that weight loss takes time. Sleep : Ensure you get enough quality sleep. 3-4 months : Lose another 7 pounds.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

APRIL 12, 2025

In the two years since publication of the latest American Family Physician review article on osteoporosis , new guidelines and research studies have enhanced management of this common condition. Not only is it difficult to clinically predict osteoporosis risk, fragility fractures can occur in patients without osteoporosis.

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Barton Associates

MAY 22, 2025

As dental facilities across the country face challenges in meeting patient demand, more are turning to locum dentists for relief. Even outside of shortage areas, many dental facilities face challenges in offering prompt appointment availability—particularly for new patients.

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In particular, the article discusses FDA’s April 2023 draft guidance on pre-determined change control plans (which we previously blogged on here ) and whether such plans afford sufficient flexibility for AI/ML developers to innovate and improve products based on new data while also providing sufficient guardrails to ensure patient safety.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

Had the ED not ordered a chest CT, would I have tested this patient for COVID-19? The patient I saw with atrial fibrillation and RVR likely wouldn’t even have merited testing in early March, yet he clearly had the disease in mid April. Sure, I don’t really think this patient has COVID-19, but what if I’m wrong?

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FDA Law

JULY 17, 2024

We also commend and congratulate the legions of rare disease patient advocates and the leadership of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (“ELF”) who championed the advocacy efforts that led to this important milestone. By Sarah Wicks & James E. Valentine & Frank J.

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FDA Law

JUNE 27, 2023

James’s status as a 15-year champion for bringing patient voices to the table with FDA and industry decision-makers was also considered. James is recognized as helping fundamentally shift the culture to consider the patient voice as an integral part of drug development.

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ABIM

JUNE 17, 2025

It’s a much more practical and manageable way for me to maintain certification. As internists, even if we subspecialize, we should be equipped to care for the full spectrum of issues our patients face, and the LKA has helped me to brush up on things I don’t necessarily do every day. You don’t sit down and study every quarter.

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FDA Law

MAY 3, 2021

Maintaining complete and accurate records with direct, ongoing oversight by management reduces risk of internal employee pilferage and maximizes potential for early detection should diversion occur. We will discuss these actions in more detail in later blog.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 27, 2025

Tips to Manage Anxiety If anxieties disable your daily life, discuss the situation with your direct primary care doctor. But in the meantime, we have a few tips that may help you manage anticipatory anxiety. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, IN and has a passion for putting his patients first in his practice.

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The film talks about some of the escape fires of healthcare, including non-opioid pain treatments, nutrition programs, strong doctor-patient relationships, among others. The high number of patient visits she had per day left her unable to take care of each patient to the best of her ability.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Wounds By Lauren Molchan, DPM R2 When do you suspect PAD in patients with wounds? · · Keep in mind patients with significant neuropathy may not have typical claudication symptoms. Patient's have an abnormal ABI if the value is lower than 0.9. If the ABI is higher than 1.2

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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FDA Law

MAY 29, 2025

As we recently blogged about here and here , FDA has issued guidance on lifecycle management for AI-enabled device software functions. Applying AI models to review large amounts of data from multiple manufacturers could help FDA identify early signals related to product quality and patient safety.

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Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and How it Helps Heal Wounds Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy involves treating patients with 100% oxygen (O2) at elevated atmospheric pressures in a specially designed chamber. Most patients lie on their backs or sit up just slightly.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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Vascular Physician

MARCH 25, 2022

Treatment Options Conservative management includes lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation, weight loss, and regular physical exercise. Patients with burdensome symptoms and occlusive disease can be managed by a vascular surgeon, either with open surgery or percutaneously.

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Lack of Individual Drug Therapy Pattern prescribing can occur when physicians prescribe the same drugs, in the same quantities, in the same strengths to their patients, or a patient receives the same controlled substances repeatedly with no adjustment or change in therapy. Complaint ¶ 58. Complaint ¶ 63.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

MARCH 14, 2022

Most of you reading this already know that I was previously one of those students who failed to match, but if you weren’t aware, I’ll post links to my original Match Day experiences at the end of this blog post. My story isn’t one of not matching one year and then going on to match the following year. I actually failed to match twice!

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FDA Law

MARCH 1, 2023

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — In January 2023, FDA published a paper summarizing its lessons learned from two pilot Quality Management Maturity (QMM) Pilot Programs, such as best practices for conducting QMM assessments and developing the QMM scoring system. By Holly N.

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