GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

But there are times that a primary care physician or an internal medicine physician may make the referral. Even if it’s a discussion that is involving the primary care physician, the geriatrician, the medical oncologist, the surgical oncologist. So you have the consultation.

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Patient-Centered Referral Patients IT 102

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

They weren’t hurt, they didn’t need transport, and we were seeing the same people over and over again. But what was really interesting is the transport to the hospital was actually going down in their system. What do you think of that?” ” And I was fascinated, I’d never really thought about it.

Community 114

Community Transportation IT PCP 114

Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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ER Telehealth Primary Care Doctor Appointment 52

GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

But we, we do a lot of, a lot of care in the facility. And so we do have consultants who come in the building. Connie 13:10 So generally what, what I see, very rural, is a nurse practitioner that’s out of our local home health and hospice agency that is palliative care certified.

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Nurse Practitioner Referral Consulting Board-Certified 78

GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

Today, we talk with Bernie Lo, prominent bioethicist and practicing primary care internist, and Laurie Dornbrand, geriatrician at the IOA On Lok PACE, about the legacy of Nancy Curzan. Bernie Lo discloses being an Honorarium Recipient and consultant for Takeda starting on 01/23/2024. Bernie: So let me flip it around.

Families 112

Families Family Patient-Centered IT 112

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Most palliative care clinicians would refer back to their primary care provider and not change their hydrochlorothiazide dose or add another agent. Even if the cancer gets cured, they’re not going to become their buprenorphine prescriber, the palliative care consultant. Most oncologists would say no.

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Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 136

GeriPal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

His lymphoma had relapsed, and palliative care was consulted to help with his symptoms. Suresh was a barge captain, a dangerous and thrilling profession that led him to transport goods across international waters. And I turned to my dad and I said, I think mom needs palliative care. He sat in his recliner by the window.

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IT Community Patients Families 107