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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care. I stepped down as director of the Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

From specialized obesity clinics to online services offering quick prescriptions, the options can feel overwhelming. You might start skipping social events to avoid "unhealthy" foods, skipping meals if your “safe” foods aren’t available, or over-exercising despite injury or illness. But how do you know what is safe and who to trust?

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency. Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? Pertinent information includes the patient’s food intake, physical activity, medication history, significant medical events, stress, and sleep.

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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

Devika Nair and Rasheeda Hall talk about their JAGS article highlighting updates from nephrology in the care of older adults, including a link to this new eGFR calculator that does NOT include race. There’s the complications associated with immune senescence, comorbidities, atypical clinical presentations. difficile infections.

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CDC Proposes Updating Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, Warning Against Continued Misapplication

FDA Law

Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, 87 Fed. et al, CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids-United States, 2022, CDC. CDC Clinical Practice Guideline, 10. (We blogged on the final 2016 guideline here on March 17, 2016). 7,838 (Feb. 10, 2022); Dowell, Deborah, MD.,

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Demystifying the Role of HHS and ASPE in Guiding Federal Aging Policy and Priorities with Dr. Tisamarie Sherry

GeriPal

As you know, our population is aging at a rapid speed and older, adult older persons is no longer cared for only by a geriatrician or a primary care physician. There’s the complications associated with immune senescence, comorbidities, atypical clinical presentations. difficile infections.