Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Health insurance covers only very short visits that are limited to 1-2 problems per visit, leaving little time for patients to be able to share all of the relevant information about longstanding symptoms. If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too.

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Patients Primary Care Appointment Diagnose 52

PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. And how do we actually strike the right balance between obtaining essential diagnostic information and avoiding unnecessary imaging?

Family 101

Family Families Hospital Patient-Centered 101

CDOCS

MAY 4, 2021

I diagnosed this case to be complex, requiring extensive bone regeneration, possibly with multiple grafts and informed this patient of the risks, timeline and complexity of his case. The possible complications were communicated so that the patient could make an informed decision and proceed with treatment.

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Patient-Centered Patients Manufacturing Provider 52

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Most insurance plans cover preventive care visits at 100% with no copay or deductible, recognizing the substantial value these appointments provide in preventing more serious and costly health issues. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

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Preventive Care Preventative Care Appointment Screening 100

StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

I dedicate this to each of you who have cared for or are currently caring for an ill parent or family member. Including them in providing more history and in discussions about testing and treatment plans for their parent benefits not only their parent, but also myself and my team. I am grateful for their presence and input.

ER 100

ER Family Families Transportation 100

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The analysis controlled for menopausal hormone therapy, marital status, income, race, BMI, alcohol use, physical activity, diet, parity, and personal and family history of hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

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Treatment Plan Hypertension Diabetes Screening 52

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2024

There is a lot of information and a lot of marketing out there creating a lot of confusion. As a primary care physician, I am asked about these medications at least once a day, either by a patient, a colleague, a family member, friend, or acquaintance. I provide information about the risks, side effects, costs, and potential benefits.

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Diabetes Primary Care Physician Medical Patients 52

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 20, 2025

Make sure to note how long the symptoms last, how often they occur, and their severity Keep track of your menstrual cycle, including length of periods, time between them, and heaviness of flow Compile Your Medical History Gather information about your past medical conditions and surgeries.

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Appointment Treatment Plan Medical Management 52

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And if the doctors still come up with different diagnoses or perceptions of what’s happening with the patient and or treatment plans, that’s all on them. They were not touching the patient, and they were more likely to be looking at the nurse or the vital signs tracing than the patient or the family member.

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Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. But I think that would be a really interesting next step to see if the trend in PPS scores adds information about the patient’s prognosis, which I expect it would.

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Family Families Patient-Centered IT 106