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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Written by Pat Moody on Moody on the Market When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St.

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MyChart Messages the Wild West of Patient Communication

33 Charts

But the problem isn’t contact and connection, but rather how we shape and optimize the flow of information between doctor and patient. The zero-sum medical day In many healthcare systems the Epic feature is turned on and health professionals are expected to respond. Maybe it’s our faulty healthcare model? Absolutely.

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Food for thought on food as medicine

Common Sense Family Doctor

Michael Pollan's pithy "eat [real] food, not too much, mostly plants"), and has received positive reviews in publications ranging from NPR to Family Medicine. for the 11 million families headed by single parents who often work two or more jobs to get by and have fewer options for buying groceries. Good Energy for the Budget-Conscious"?)