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

The Physicians Foundation

Systemic Undervaluation: Disinvestment and fee-for-service payments are hindering physicians’ ability to meet growing patient needs In 2022, primary care accounted for less than 5% of total U.S. health spending, with spending on Medicare falling to 3.4% and Medicaid to 4.3%. Koller, President of the Milbank Memorial Fund.

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5 Baby Safety Tips from a Family Physician and Mom

Vida Family Medicine

If you have intrusive thoughts of harming yourself, your baby, or someone else, seek care immediately at your nearest emergency room or mental health crisis center. The most important thing you can do as a parent to take care of your child is to make sure you are taking care of yourself first.

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August Back to School Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

In fact, Drs J Matthew and Cara Brown are board certified in adolescent medicine as well as family medicine and look forward to providing comprehensive care for your teens. Our offices are open and ready to safely provide well-care, sick-care, mental health screenings, immunizations, physicals, and more.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. Annual Physical Examinations The comprehensive annual physical remains one of the cornerstone examples of preventive care services.