Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Setting & Population: Six practice-based research networks recruited patients aged 18-65 years with upper respiratory symptoms. Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., recruitment flyers).
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 19, 2025
Since she was still working, she thought her employer health insurance plan would cover her. More than a year after her riding accident, Diamond was back at the emergency room after she tripped on a step while entering a New York restaurant. This time, though, the insurance coverage wasn’t routine.
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Plum Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Direct Access to Your Doctor : Many DPC providers limit their patient load, meaning you get more face-to-face time with your doctor, often with little to no wait time. Understanding Traditional Primary Care Costs Understanding Traditional Primary Care Cos Traditional primary care operates within the insurance-based, fee-for-service model.
Plum Health
MAY 22, 2023
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.
Plum Health
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. As a doctor with experience in both primary care and urgent care , I’ve seen firsthand how urgent care centers have become a lifeline for many patients.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 24, 2025
Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket.
Plum Health
OCTOBER 2, 2024
These facilities offer a wide range of medical services, from treating minor injuries to managing chronic conditions, without the long wait times and hefty price tag of an emergency room. Cost and Insurance: Check the center's fees and insurance coverage.
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