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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures Appointment outcome status was categorized into 1 of 3 event types: completed appointment (CA), noshow (NS), or same day cancellation (SDC), with NS and SDC representing a MA. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and F1 score to evaluate the model’s discrimination ability.

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Should Recent Weather Events Impact Your Emergency Fund?

The Motivated MD

Though severe weather events like this used to feel like a ‘once in a decade’ tragedy, they are, statistically speaking, becoming more and more common. Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? It happens. What Can We Learn From This?

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Delayed SEC Access and Survival in axSpA

Physician's Weekly

Secukinumab showed moderate effectiveness but delayed access and reduced survival in later-line use, especially among publicly insured patients. The SEC used as a third-line or later therapy was linked with reduced survival (hazard ratio 3.43 [95% CI 1.11–11.10]; 11.10]; P = 0.04). The incidence of AEs was 7.9

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

This electronic tool uses artificial intelligence to sift through patients' demographics, claims, and other data to produce a list of those with the greatest likelihood of an emergency department visit or hospitalization, theoretically allowing primary care physicians to intervene to prevent the event and its associated medical expenses.

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Traditional vs. Subscription Primary Care Payment Model: Which Fits You?

Plum Health

Understanding Traditional Primary Care Costs Understanding Traditional Primary Care Cos Traditional primary care operates within the insurance-based, fee-for-service model. Typical Costs in Traditional Primary Care Co-Pays and Deductibles : Each visit has a co-pay, and costs can vary widely depending on your insurance plan.

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Insurance Artificially Inflates Medical Costs

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

From the Detroit News If there’s any more argument to be made about getting third-party insurers — whether government or private insurance — out of most routine health care, here’s one. But thank goodness my son has insurance — and will be on a parent’s insurance until he’s 26 years old, god willing. more, or a 947.54

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Discover Direct Primary Care: An Excellent Choice for Uninsured, Underinsured, and High Deductible Health Plan Holders - Detroit and Royal Oak

Plum Health

Transparent Pricing: With DPC, you know exactly what you're paying for - no hidden costs, no complicated insurance bills. Personalized Care: As a DPC member at Plum Health, you receive care that's tailored to your specific needs, perfect for self-employed individuals and those without traditional insurance who require flexibility.