Plum Health

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Strengthened Doctor-Patient Relationship One of the most rewarding aspects of concierge medicine is the bond formed with patients. In traditional practice, the sheer number of patients makes it challenging to build deep, trusting relationships. Who Can Benefit from Concierge Medicine? "A In fact, many concierge practices do.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings. Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

I’m an internist, so when I hospitalize patients, 1 in 8 of my patients now takes pregabalin or gabapentin. You’re in the hospital right now, we can write you a taper, just mention to your doctor, mention to the team that you got this brochure and here’s even a suggestion for how to do it. 1 in 8 in the U.S.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

And that’s true across the spectrum of care, but it becomes increasingly important when you think about people with multiple chronic conditions, who really do have to make some of these very difficult conversations and decisions. Including more hospital utilization or healthcare utilization, maybe cognitive impairment issues.

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GeriPal

MAY 19, 2022

Dr. Akhila Reddy and colleagues study looking at converting hospitalized cancer patients from IV hydromorphone to PO morphine, PO hydromorphone, or PO oxycodone. So, every single [inaudible 00:05:10] there is per the table, in an equianalgesic relationship to one another. Pallimed post on “ Simplifying Opioid Conversions ”. Same ratio.

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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. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Regular check-ups ensure early detection of health issues.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

You can also listen to an audio interview with Alex and JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani about this study and the other RCT of default palliative care for hospitalized older adults with noncancer serious illness published in the same issue. Panelists David Bekelman, Lyndsay DeGroot, and Diah Martina have no relationships to disclose.

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