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3 Tips for Finding a Great Family Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Finding a great family doctor can be a daunting task given the critical role they play in our health and well-being. A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Reach out to us at Hitchcock Family Medicine.

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Drowning in Paperwork: The Burden of Administrative Responsibilities in Primary Care [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: For over 25 years, the burden of clinical administrative services has been cited as contributing to the stress and burnout experienced by family physicians. Objective: To describe family physicians’ (FPs) experiences of administrative burden in practice. burnout) and reduced time for direct patient care.

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Features of Effective Implementation of Integrated Behavioral Health: Primary Care Practice Members Weigh In [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system. Population Studied: Primary care clinicians and staff, including IBH psychologists and psychiatrists. Therapeutic services were provided to patients by IBH psychologists and psychiatrists. Intervention: NA for this portion of the study.

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Comprehensiveness in primary care: Findings from a scoping review [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Comprehensiveness is a central element of primary care and family medicine but has not been clearly and consistently conceptualized in literature. The lack of an encompassing framework for comprehensiveness reduces our ability to measure and evaluate its presence and impact in primary care delivery.

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Mental Health in Michigan: A Direct Primary Care Approach

Plum Health

That's why I'm excited to talk about how direct primary care can offer a solution. It's a different way of doing healthcare, one that puts patients at the center. The Challenges of Accessing Mental Health Care I've heard countless stories from patients who have struggled to get the mental health care they need.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

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. As the U.S.

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How to Choose the Best Hormone Doctor in Connecticut for Your Needs

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Your Connecticut-based primary care doctor is a good place to start, as they understand your health history and can refer you to a trusted hormone doctor that specializes in your condition. Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations. Our experienced endocrinologist, Dr.