The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. More than 30% of U.S.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Misconception #1: DPC Adds Extra Costs to Existing Health Insurance The fact is, for employers operating self-funded programs, the DPC investment redirects claims costs. Overall, DPC replaces insurance-based, FFS products with a patient-centric, relationship-driven model of care where the interests align with the patient and employer.

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The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

Oyeyemi’s vision for the CHFC was inspired by his realization that many patients who he encountered in traditional health care settings were unable to access preventive care due to their insurance status, leading to avoidable negative health outcomes. In July 2024, The Physicians Foundation also honored E. Mirna Mohanraj, M.D. ,

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Today's Hospitalist

JUNE 7, 2025

Medical societies and hospitals are weighing in on periprocedural concerns in patients taking GLP-1s who need procedures or surgeries. That’s according to two internists who work closely with hospitalized patients who take GLP-1s. “I would not recommend starting a GLP-1 in the hospital.” Nor should they be.

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GeriPal

APRIL 14, 2022

If somebody’s dealing with a chronic pain and multiple chronic diseases, they have an opioid use disorder and we get referred that patient to a palliative care clinic is that in our Bailey wick? I got one more lightning question, Janet, you’re at UCSF you’re caring for a patient in the hospital.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

It was designed to really balance what Medicaid at the time was to provide nursing homes and Medicare is obviously health insurance. Equally as important, is if you wind up in an ED or being hospitalized or wind up in rehab, eventually you’re going to be discharged back home. But, what you need is a community-based game there.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Hospitals are hazardous places for older adults. These hazards include delirium, malnutrition, falls, infections, and hospital associated disability (which about ⅓ of older adults get during a hospital stay). 2020 Hospital at Home-Plus: A Platform of Facility-Based Care. Annals of Int Med.

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