Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Provincial administrative claims data was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). The results of this study demonstrates that boutique clinics serve a wealthy subset of the Canadian population and impose high costs through out-of-pocket expenses and payments from the public healthcare system.

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Noreta Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Vonnegut’s book took me on an entertaining and insightful journey, ranging from very short and hilarious tales of his interactions with his pediatric patients and their parents, to longer chapters where he laments both the disappearance of private practice primary care offices and the loss of physician control in the healthcare system.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Written by Pat Moody on Moody on the Market When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph has succeeded in doing just that. Joseph, P.C.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Data was collected from mailed quizzes, EHR utilization of smartphrases, and orders and from insurance claims. Segmented linear regression analysis of interrupted time series results data. Setting: Forty-two primary care practices in a regional health system in the Southeastern US.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

were on Medicaid insurance when diagnosed. Results: Between April 2022 and July 2023, 116 persons navigated through the program, including 78 persons without a prior specialist appointment (New Patients), 15 persons previously engaged with a specialist but not completed treatment. Among new patients, 58.9% were female, 74.4%

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

JULY 21, 2020

We want less insurance demands, less government demands, and less pharma demands on how we practice medicine, so that we can focus on PATIENT CARE and transparency. So how do we create equal access? How can direct primary care be a part of that change? DPC physicians by nature believe in a free market.

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Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

Despite projected shortages, the overall job outlook for a doctor in the United States is positive— according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , overall employment of physicians is projected to grow 4% between 2023 and 2033, which is as fast as the average for all occupations, healthcare or otherwise.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Access to healthcare or primary care has been associated with reduced SI in cisgender individuals (CI), however, it is not clear if access to health care is associated with lower levels of SI for transgender people (TG). Context: Primary care is a main source for behavioral or mental health care provision in adults.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Previous studies documented that the type of insurance coverage was associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving care through telehealth. Dataset: Insurance claims submitted to APCD from April through December, 2020. Population Studied: 5,373 healthcare providers in Arkansas.

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Vida Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Please note this is often dependent on your insurance company, not the doctor, so be sure to ask the insurance company about coverage as well! Asking about the cash price if you don't use insurance can be helpful so that you can compare the two options. If so, why are you recommending this one? How much will this treatment cost?

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients. Healthcare Access Fund (SF 1572): Proposes an assessment on health plans to support MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusion Identifying practical strategies to make information management more efficient can support innovative healthcare models, improve patient care, and improve the wellbeing of primary care providers.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

The healthcare system in the US is not well-designed for the kind of care that is required to get to the bottom of these symptoms. Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

In addition, Dr. Nguyen co-chairs the SCPMG Virtual Medical Center and brings extensive expertise as a practicing family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente. Our patients stay with us for just a really long time and longer than any other health insurance. million members and patients. By the way.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Healthcare costs in the United States have continued to increase over time without a commensurate improvement in health outcomes. This research highlights the inverse association between rising healthcare costs and the health of Ohioans.

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Direct primary care offers you and your family top-notch health care, and so much more.like a high patient and provider satisfaction with an improved quality of care. Providers at New South Family Medicine and MedSpa can address the patient's deeper needs, rather than trying to rush through a hectic day full of too-brief appointments.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A multivariate logistic regression model was used to determine associations between receiving an eye exam in the preceding 12 months and various economic, insurance-related, geographic, and social factors. Outcomes were reported as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Understanding how to prepare for this important appointment ensures you receive maximum benefit from your healthcare provider’s expertise. The Affordable Care Act requires insurance companies to cover a wide range of preventive services without patient cost-sharing. Some blood tests require fasting for accurate results.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We examined the independent association between neighborhood poverty, based on DCI quintiles and access to TKAs, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, insurance type, household median income, preexisting comorbidities, and lifestyle behaviors. This emphasizes the impact of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. These early visits also help children become comfortable with healthcare settings, reducing anxiety about medical care as they grow older.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite federal- and state-wide initiatives to boost access to health insurance (e.g., Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion and individual health insurance marketplaces), Latinos continue to have the highest uninsured rate of any racial or ethnic group in the United States.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Find Out if They Accept Your Insurance This is one of the most important things to consider before making your decision. You don't want to start this new relationship off on the wrong foot by making an appointment and later finding out that they're not in-network with your insurance company. Call Hitchcock Family Medicine today.

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Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2024

They are also costly and subject to variable insurance coverage, leading many med spas and compounding pharmacies to offer compounded versions of these FDA-approved medications with varying degrees of safety. There is a lot of information and a lot of marketing out there creating a lot of confusion.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Michigan residents have been buzzing about a primary care clinic that’s setting a new standard for healthcare across the state. One of the reasons everyone is talking about this clinic is its cutting-edge approach to healthcare. Do I need insurance to visit the clinic? Most major insurance plans are accepted at the clinic.

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GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

One of the headlines there was about a family medicine doc, not to pick on family medicine, a doc, who was prescribing mail order psychedelics at really high volumes around the country. I don’t want the public, or the healthcare field, to say, “It’s safe and effective, I can go do it.”

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

We could look at cancer registry linked with… Like, I see here Medicare type big data sets, but then you have to rely on insurance claims and that’s going to underestimate SUD when most people aren’t getting treatment and it’s a tough nut to crack. I mean, there is so much substance use stigma in healthcare.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

I feel like, you know, even before the pandemic, certainly during the pandemic, we talk a lot about the grit and the resilience of healthcare and healthcare workers and, you know, the amazing drive that they have and the amazing ability that they have to connect with people. It was all covered by my mom’s insurance.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: This study aims to evaluate screening rates and factors influencing LCS in a large healthcare system in Southeast Michigan. Factors significantly associated with lower rates included Arab or Middle Eastern descent, Black race, Medicaid insurance, and ADI scores of 4 and 5, indicating higher socioeconomic disadvantage.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

This bill proposes to improve the healthcare decision-making and treatment process for prescriptions and testing by reducing the pre-approval (prior authorization) burdens placed on healthcare providers by health insurance carriers. Progress was made on reducing the burden of prior authorizations by the passage of LD 796.

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