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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Misconception #2: DPC Mandates a Switch in Primary Care Providers (PCP) Employees aren't required to change their PCP under the employer-sponsored DPC model. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it! Access to high-quality medical care is critical for your employees and your organization's health.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internal medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults. In fact, many internists serve as primary care providers (PCPs) for adults. They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary When treating heart failure, how do we distinguish between the expanding list of medications recommended for “Guideline Directed Medical Therapy” (GDMT) and what might be considered runaway polypharmacy? He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.