article thumbnail

Integrated care for adults with complex needs: opportunities of case management in primary care to improve equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting/Population studied/Intervention: A case management program (CMP) for people with complex needs was implemented in four primary care clinics of an urban area. Having more consultation time and establishing a relationship of trust with people helped to address their unmet social needs.

article thumbnail

How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Its job is to transport sugar from your bloodstream to the cells that need it—like your brain, muscles, or liver. Schedule a visit with Vida Family Medicine to get personalized, compassionate care that puts you at the center of the plan. You can call the office or schedule a consultation here. The main culprit?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What You Should Know About Radiation Oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

GeriPal

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.

article thumbnail

EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

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
article thumbnail

When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

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.

ER 52
article thumbnail

Implementing Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Podcast wtih Connie Cole, Kathleen Unroe, and Cari Levy

GeriPal

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.

article thumbnail

Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

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.

Family 112