Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it! Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Traditional care often comes with broader insurance coverage for emergencies and specialist visits, but it can get expensive for routine care, especially if you don’t meet your deductible. Subscription models, however, generally don’t cover emergencies or specialists, so if you have frequent specialist visits, this can be a drawback.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It's the first point of contact for all your medical needs, from routine check-ups to managing chronic conditions. By scheduling annual visits, you're setting up a health baseline that doctors can use to spot any changes or emerging problems. It's a common challenge many people face.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ever found yourself in a medical bind, but not quite sure if it's an emergency? These facilities offer a wide range of medical services, from treating minor injuries to managing chronic conditions, without the long wait times and hefty price tag of an emergency room. That's where urgent care centers come in handy.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

When to go to the ER for a sore throat Go to the emergency room (ER) if your sore throat causes any difficulty swallowing or breathing. This is a medical emergency where you should call 911. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary We’ve talked a lot about comprehensive dementia care on the GeriPal podcast but while the evidence is clear that these programs work, the uptake has been limited largely because there hasn’t been a strong financial case for it. It requires a fight. It’s been going on for many decades now. Malaz: I love it.

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