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All you need to know about louisville lectures

Louisville Lectures

Visit Little Lectures Welcome to the LL Blog! We are hoping to continue this tradition by adding the LL Blog. The blog entries will come from a variety of different disciplines and will be published weekly. The LL Blog will take a closer look or deeper dive into topics compared to the Louisville Lectures.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

You Know DPC is working when… I decided to do something a little different in this blog. I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). This time, I thought you’d enjoy someone else’s perspective!

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Streamline Referrals: Utilize technology like the Hunger Vital Signs tool and the Minnesota Food Helpline to connect patients directly to mobile food units, emergency food programs or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment services. Park Nicollet Health Services combines nutrition education with SNAP referrals.

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Why a Small Practice Doctor might be Better

The Direct Doctors Difference

A recent article featured on the medical blog, www.Kevinmd.com , highlights some super important reasons as to why you might consider seeing a doctor who is not affiliated with a hospital or large system. As a small, direct primary care practice here at Direct Doctors, we wholeheartedly agree!

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

They quantified time, paperwork, communication, technology (number of mouse clicks to order a CRC screening test), other administrative tasks, and low-value CRC screenings.

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Your Least Favorite Emotion, and What to Do with It.

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

I like to encourage all physicians to have their own doctor that they could bring this up to for referral to therapist. And remember from last week's blog : Madeleine L'Engle's quote "Joy is not the same thing as pleasure. Take your own PHQ9 or GAD7 periodically - what would you tell a patient with that score?

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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Wounds

Vascular Physician

Referrals to nutritional programs or specialists can be beneficial. · With adequate examination, referral and intervention, many of these limbs could have been saved. (1) . · Monitor patients cholesterol and prescribe statin medications when appropriate. · Ensure appropriate hypertension management and medication.