The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 18, 2021

According to DPC Frontier, a site owned by a DPC physician/lawyer who was a founder of the movement, there are now over 1500 clinics doing pure Direct Care across the nation. Clinics are often owned by solo doctors or, as in the case of Direct Doctors, by 2-3 physicians in a small group practice.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: 1) implement an ICP for adults with complex needs in health and social services organizations and primary care clinics; 2) evaluate organizational and governance factors influencing implementation; and 3) make recommendations from key stakeholders to facilitate scale-up. Case stories were developed and then compared.

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My Green Doctor

APRIL 4, 2025

It tells your office colleagues and patients that your healthcare practice or clinic is committed to forging a healthier work space and community. Because healthcare professionals are among the most trusted voices in society—and that trust extends beyond medical advice into public health, wellness, and environmental sustainability.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

In This Issue : Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement OnTrack with your Sustainability Goals? Powering Health, Protecting the Planet – Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Healthcare professionals have always been trusted voices on public health.

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ABIM

JUNE 30, 2025

The Specialty Board discussed the LKA in greater detail, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment development and the integration of public members in ABIM Governance. Preliminary data gathered to date indicate that 92% of gastroenterologists are clinically active, with nearly half (46.7%) in private practice, 25.1%

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Both groups have a shared mission of delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care that achieves superior clinical outcomes. By collaborating clinically, sharing innovations, and supporting physicians and staff, NWP will improve quality of care. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

As chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation, Dr. Bridges oversees coordination of national clinical quality care programs across Kaiser Permanente for its 12.6 Visionary physician leader to oversee national coordinated efforts that support and advance Kaiser Permanente’s acclaimed levels of high-quality care OAKLAND, Calif.,

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ABIM

APRIL 24, 2025

The questionnaire gathers information about clinical work and practice patterns, and ABIM uses the information to help update exam blueprints, develop policies for initial certification and MOC, and ensure adequately diverse representation of the profession in research.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

The regulatory requirements for the devices that are 3D-printed generally govern the responsibilities of the entities that are manufacturing and distributing the 3D printing equipment for that use at the point of care. The first scenario is a healthcare facility using a medical device 3D-printing production system.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

The regulatory requirements for the devices that are 3D-printed generally govern the responsibilities of the entities that are manufacturing and distributing the 3D printing equipment for that use at the point of care. The first scenario is a healthcare facility using a medical device 3D-printing production system.

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PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

Government. Characteristics, Clinical Care, and Disposition Barriers for Mental Health Patients Boarding in the Emergency Department. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. PMID: 32393605. American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

That court granted summary judgment to the government on the APA claim and rejected Pfizer’s narrower reading of the AKS, which would require an element of “corrupt” intent to impose AKS liability. Pfizer emphasized to OIG that it would not offer this copay assistance as part of any advertisement or solicitation for tafamidis.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Joe 03:55 You know, my thoughts are screening is important for a variety of reasons, and certainly Doctor Boris and Soo and Anna, Doctor chodos can provide a lot greater clinical insight than I. What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Playbook is a guide for healthcare delivery organizations to respond to cybersecurity incidents that threaten device function and, potentially, patient safety. In mid-November, FDA collaborated with the MITRE Corporation to publish an update to the Medical Device Cybersecurity Regional Incident Preparedness and Response Playbook.

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33 Charts

OCTOBER 2, 2021

And as suggested recently in the New England Journal of Medicine , One of the most important factors at play in the clinical environment is the apparent tension between availability and attention. The zero-sum medical day In many healthcare systems the Epic feature is turned on and health professionals are expected to respond.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

AUGUST 25, 2020

Hardeman on police brutality and a public health agenda 24:00 Understanding this moment (COVID-19 and George Floyd) 29:00 The #SayHerName campaign and police brutality’s effects on women 33:00 Emmett and Mamie Till 44:00 Policing in healthcare settings 54:00 What can we start doing tomorrow? link] August 26, 2020.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(2). 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

When I started over 20 years ago, saw babies being born, used to do circumcisions in clinics, and then taking care of patients as they got more mature in their life, so to speak, and really loved that. I know for a fact that the government or legislators looked to us in Permanente. I’m a family physician by training.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

The Board is not required to identify all drugs that meet the above criteria and may, in consultation with the advisory council and the commissioner of health, identify drug products that fall outside these criteria but otherwise could create “significant affordability challenges” for Minnesota’s healthcare system or Minnesota patients.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(2). 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added). 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

District Court for the District of Texas on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC for repeatedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances “by filling prescriptions while ignoring red flags.” The Government alleged that Coconut Grove violated numerous federal and state controlled substance laws. 21 U.S.C. § 823(g)(1)(B), (D). a), 1306.06.

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ABIM

JUNE 11, 2025

Representatives from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) joined for a portion of the meeting*. ABIM’s website features expansive sections on research related to assessment and clinical outcomes. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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ABIM

JUNE 24, 2025

The questionnaire gathers information about clinical work and practice patterns, and ABIM uses the information to help update exam blueprints, develop policies for initial certification and MOC, and ensure adequately diverse representation of the profession in research. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In contrast, de jure segregation refers to the involvement of federal, state, and local governments in creating, structuring, designing, reinforcing, and perpetuating segregation. They are a product of deep-rooted man-made policies that extend to many sectors (healthcare, education, criminal justice etc). Benjamins MR, De Maio F.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

These events marked a turning point in expanding representation in clinical studies and opening the door to more personalized medical care. Since 1993, Congress has continued to direct the federal government, and in particular FDA, to take steps to close the gap in clinical research representation.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Then, the other players in the healthcare system may determine whether the tool is right for this pandemic and how best to deploy it. These players include the federal and state public health authorities, the healthcare profession, third party payors, and patients. That would significantly facilitate clinical study design.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Warford centered the conversation and reminded the audience that it is not just healthcare systems that are being pushed to the brink. Funding structures, especially from government agencies, are not exactly permissive of this. The Clinical Problem Solvers Podcast. The Clinical Problem Solvers Podcast. link] Eugenia C.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 29, 2022

This included additional classes in medical ethics as well as a scholarly project examining the medical ethics of a specific clinical situation. The healthcare system must provide care in a just way so that those who need care have access to it. Medicine involves many extremely ethically challenging situations.

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GeriPal

MARCH 2, 2023

And so it pops up and if you’re a different prescriber from a different healthcare system, you can still see if people have filled it, it’s limited to the amount of fills you can get in the amount of tablets or capsules you can get in a month. I understand that it can be a hard place clinically. Tasce: Right. Tasce: Right.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

See Government Accountability Office, “ GAO-06-724 Mammography: Current Nationwide Capacity Is Adequate, but Access Problems May Exist in Certain Locations ” (July 2006). Current regulations do not require breast density notification to be part of the healthcare provider report or the lay summary to the patient.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Compared to the previous version, the new guidance document highlights that the Breakthrough Devices Program may also be applicable to certain devices that benefit populations impacted by health and/or healthcare disparities and to certain non-addictive medical products to treat pain or addiction.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the policy buffs and policy newbies out there, we hope this podcast is an essential primer to government in action. It’s Lona Mody who is a translational infectious disease researcher at the University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. We talk about: . The structure of federal agencies and how they coordinate.

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Just today (June 17th) as we record this podcast: Ezra Klein released a wonderful interview with Sarah McBride , the first openly transgender member of congress A judge ruled that cuts to NIH grants focused on minority groups, including transgender people, were illegal and ordered the government to restore funding.

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GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

Are there meaningful ways of assessing loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings and connecting patients with interventions? The Listening “EAR” approach that simplifies assessment of loneliness and social isolation in clinical settings, and other practical pointers.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Sheryl: Largely the people who live there as opposed to government funds. And when I was getting my PhD, I wanted to find something that spoke to me, and I had been doing clinical work in nursing homes. Another one had to do with the category of medical and mental healthcare providers and care. So, all this was done in Toronto.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

We also have Joe Shega, who is a hospice physician, and he is a Chief Medical Officer and Vice President at VITAS Healthcare. This was an investigative report about fraud and healthcare, pure fraud, pure victimization of vulnerable people. Lauren: Thanks for having me. Alex: And she’s going to be a guest host today.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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