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Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

When sudden illness or injury strikes, knowing whether to head to the emergency room or an urgent care clinic can make all the difference—both in terms of your health and your wallet. While both facilities provide immediate medical attention, they serve very different purposes and handle varying levels of injuries and illness.

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Patient Testimonial – Austin Ault

Logansport Memorial Hospital

When unexpected injuries or illnesses happen, it can be scary and overwhelming. As a patient, you want to know you’re being cared for with the utmost attention and compassion. The Patient Access Specialist was super friendly and extremely helpful. The next morning, I called to schedule my appointment.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

. “The population over 65, which often suffers the worst impact of respiratory viruses and others, now has the benefit of vaccines that can prevent much of that serious illness,” he said. RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization for infants, and it also poses significant risks to older people.

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Reasoning during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Clinical Problem Solvers

We walked down to the emergency room and reviewed his chart. Then things started to get a little bit different… His chest x-ray had some peripheral infiltrates, and the emergency department providers ordered a CT scan. Had the ED not ordered a chest CT, would I have tested this patient for COVID-19?

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

These services go beyond treating illnesses; they aim to keep you healthy in the first place. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Non-life-threatening illnesses often demand quick relief options.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Therefore, family physicians are trained to do minor surgical procedures in the office, care for kids and adults, provide various GYN services, among many other comprehensive services for patients. I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.