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

The Health Policy Exchange

With 476 participating primary care practices, MDPCP provides prospective, non-visit based payments known as "care management fees" and operational support from a program management office and Care Transformation Organizations (CTO). According to MedChi , the average practice received $176,000 in care management fees in 2019.

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

But skipping cholesterol screenings in your 20s and 30s could eventually put you at risk for serious health problems. Here’s why younger adults should prioritize cholesterol screenings. Know Your Baseline Your first cholesterol screening in your 20s or 30s provides a baseline for future test results.

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Ocular Toxicities of Targeted Cancer Therapies

Physician's Weekly

It highlights the specific ophthalmic complications reported, ranging from mild symptoms such as dry eye and conjunctivitis to more serious manifestations including retinal vascular events, optic neuropathy, and uveitis.

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Common Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Health

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. Following your physician’s treatment regimen, which may include medication and lifestyle adjustments, can help you regain control of your blood pressure management, regardless of your age.

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How Your Emotional Health Impacts Blood Pressure

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The mind-body connection has surprising implications for blood pressure management. The Stress Response and Blood Pressure Management Stressful situations send your body into fight-or-flight mode, flooding your system with hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Finding healthy emotional outlets is essential.

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11 device policy essentials to keep your practice secure

Physician's Practice

Even innocuous habits— scrolling social media at the nurses’ station —can expose screens to wandering eyes or distract staff from patient care. These 11 elements are a ready blueprint for practice leaders to protect data, productivity and the bottom line before the next alert flashes across the screen.

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Pearls profiles: Get to know Neil Baum, MD

Physician's Practice

He has written ten books on practice management and the business of medicine. Physicians Practice Pearls Profiles is a dynamic new feature designed to bring our trusted columnists off the page and onto your screen.