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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

Understanding Preventive Health Services: The Foundation of Wellness Preventive health services encompass medical care specifically designed to prevent illnesses, detect conditions early, and promote overall wellness. Our family-centered approach ensures children receive age-appropriate preventive care.

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

Plum Health

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. No copays, no deductibles, no insurance —just great care when you need it. Learn more about DPC

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Traditional vs. Subscription Primary Care Payment Model: Which Fits You?

Plum Health

Discounted Labs and Medications : Some DPC practices offer significant discounts on labs, imaging, and medications, which can be a big cost-saver if you need these services regularly. Typical Costs in Traditional Primary Care Co-Pays and Deductibles : Each visit has a co-pay, and costs can vary widely depending on your insurance plan.

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Why Concierge, Concierge Doctor, and Concierge Medicine Are Revolutionizing Healthcare (And Why You Should Care)

Plum Health

In a traditional healthcare setup, doctors are often overwhelmed with large patient rosters, leaving them with limited time for each individual. They're also called direct primary care (DPC) or personalized medical service providers. One of my patients, for example, came in for what initially seemed like a routine check-up.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

FDA Law

Alternating Between Cash and Insurance According to the government’s expert, patients paying for prescriptions with insurance and for others with cash is a red flag for those paid with cash. paid for some medications with insurance while paying for other controlled medications in cash, and Patient M.W.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. But individuals who have hearing loss, there’s several problems. How to screen for hearing loss.

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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

Polydoctoring, characterized by patients with multimorbidity receiving treatment from multiple specialists, often leads to fragmented care, associated with polypharmacy and increased medical costs. Dataset: This study utilized the DeSC database, which includes health insurance claims data from multiple types of health insurers in Japan.