Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Continuity of care between a patient and their primary care practitioner (PCP) is a cornerstone of primary care (PC) and is associated with many positive health outcomes including decreased utilization of ER services and lower costs for some populations. This effect grows to 23% lower costs for patients 85 or older.

PCP 130

PCP PCP ER Utilities 130

GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

You know, most, most ERs admit, you know, far fewer than 50% of their patients. They go to observation and go home or just get discharged straight from the ER? Do they have documents in the record like medical orders for life sustaining treatment or a healthcare proxy? We weren’t randomizing providers or patients.

Patient-Centered 77

Patient-Centered IT Hospital Patients 77

GeriPal

APRIL 28, 2022

And a doc over in Spain named Monica Lalanda, who is an ER doc and also a cartoonist, reached out to me and said you don’t have to do this anonymously. And so here’s a picture of four healthcare providers behind bars. ” The first healthcare provider said, “I said withdrawal of care. That blew my mind.

IT 145

IT Hospital Patients Illness 145