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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

is actually experiencing a physician shortage that will worsen with population growth, the aging of the baby boomer generation, and an influx of newly insured from the Affordable Care Act. But how has the specialty of family medicine fared, and what else can be done to extend capacity of the existing primary care workforce?

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Dr. Donovan Ogboh, DO Comes To Plum Health DPC July 2025

Plum Health

Donovan Ogboh is a Family Medicine Doctor in Detroit Michigan Dr. Donovan Ogboh is a board-certified family medicine physician with a dedicated interest in preventive care, sports medicine, pediatric care, women’s health, and the ongoing management of chronic conditions. Learn more about DPC

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Impact of polydoctoring on admission among older adults with multimorbidity; a large-scale claims database analysis in Japan. [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: This study utilized the DeSC database, which includes health insurance claims data from multiple types of health insurers in Japan. Population Studied: The study population consisted of individuals aged 75 to 89 years who had two or more chronic conditions.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Our practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians get to know your health patterns over time, making it easier to spot subtle changes that might indicate developing issues. Making Preventive Care Accessible to Everyone in Mesa At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that quality preventive care should be accessible to all members of our community.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing.

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"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

Whether it’s ensuring children receive the right vaccinations and developmental checkups or helping seniors manage chronic conditions like arthritis, this clinic offers services for everyone. The clinic focuses on family medicine , meaning your entire family can receive care from the same trusted provider.

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Psychedelics – reasons for caution: Stacy Fischer, Brian Anderson, Theora Cimino

GeriPal

Today we largely focus on reasons for caution, including: We know almost nothing about psychedelics in older adults – only about 1% of patients in published trials were older adults, much less older adults with multiple chronic conditions, multiple medications, and frailty. There is a marked lack of diversity in published trials.