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Challenges and Gains of AI in Primary Health Systems

Physician's Weekly

Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in June 2025 in the issue of BMC Primary Care to synthesize evidence on the opportunities, challenges, and requirements of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) which reduce healthcare costs by enhancing diabetic retinopathy screening in primary health care (PHC) using the Primary Care Evaluation (..)

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Manifestation of Primary Care Features in Shanghais Family Doctor Service and Their Impact on Health: A Mixed-Methods Study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures: EQ VAS levels and fasting blood glucose for diabetics. Population Studied: Shanghai patients enrolled in the family doctor contract service over the past twelve months. Instrument: PCPCM scores and focus group-derived themes on primary care features. 1.32), confirmed by instrumental variable tests.

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance. TPMG teams are sharing programs for diabetes management to support patients in NWP. “Consolidation of hospitals, medical groups, and health plans are occurring throughout the United States,” said Dr. Koh.

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Practice tip of the week: Hiring a marketing consultant

Physician's Practice

Check industry associations Look for consultants who are members of reputable healthcare marketing associations. These professionals typically have specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry and stay informed on the latest trends and regulations in healthcare marketing. 60: Strategic planning with Stephen A.

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Pearls profiles: Get to know Neil Baum, MD

Physician's Practice

Schrödinger's Cat: Financial perils of Allograft diabetic ulcer grafts Martin Merritt, Esq. June 17th 2025 Article Health care practices face rising audits and recoupments for using placental membrane grafts in diabetic ulcer treatments, risking significant financial penalties.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

And then the family tells me they can’t keep an appointment, they can’t manage their finances. And I gotta manage their blood pressure and their diabetes meds. I mean, I don’t want to speak to your healthcare system and what’s happened, but that to me seems inappropriate. We save healthcare.

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New Prognostic Models for Older Adults: Alex Lee, James Deardorff, Sei Lee

GeriPal

So if you can think about certain decisions like continuing to screen for certain cancers like colon cancer or breast cancer, or how strict you should control diabetes or blood pressures. And really providing these estimates of how long a person has to live affects a lot of the decisions we have to make clinically. Alex, what other decisions?

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