Families, PCP and Provider - Primary Care Digest

Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Wellstar MCG Health is a 520-bed tertiary hospital with a Family Medicine inpatient service and an attached Family Medicine resident continuity clinic. Population Studied: Inpatients were referred if they were being discharged from the Family Medicine service to home.

Appointment

Appointment Hospital Management Family Medicine

Differences in primary care utilization by primary care availability in the first year of Virginia Medicaid Expansion [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study aesign and analysis: Multilevel linear probability models used to test the association between primary care utilization and geographic accessibility of primary care providers (PCP) after controlling for demographic characteristics, medical conditions, rurality, and neighborhood-level racial and economic segregation. PP; p=0.017).

Primary Care

Primary Care Utilities PCP PCP

Optimizing participation in the OECD PaRIS Project: Lessons learned in Saskatchewan [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Leading the OECD PaRIS Project in Saskatchewan (SK) was an integrated primary care collaborative team consisting of primary care providers (PCPs), people with lived experience (PWLE) aka patients, health system partners and researchers. Recruitment success was built on integrating PCPs, as co-researchers, into the process.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Relationship PCP

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first?

Primary Care

Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP

Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

This study assessed the preferences of family medicine patients for seeing their primary care physician (PCP) vs other team clinicians based on visit type and wait time. METHODS Our cross-sectional online survey asked patients about their primary care clinics, PCP, portal use, self-reported health, and demographics.

PCP

PCP PCP Chronic Condition Primary Care

10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Look for patterns in reviews, such as: Timeliness Bedside manner Support staff professionalism Also, ask friends, family, or even your pharmacist for personal recommendations.

Diabetes

Diabetes Board-Certified Management Internal Medicine

Men Over 50: 3 Common Health Problems To Ask Your PCP About

Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 13, 2025

A primary care physician ( PCP ) can help identify potential health problems and risks, provide preventative measures, and recommend the right screenings or treatments. During check-ups, patients should ask primary care providers about current blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

PCP

PCP PCP Diabetes Primary Care Physician

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference? A common comparison is between an internist and a family doctor (or general practitioner).

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine GP Family Doctor Primary Care

The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

At Edge Family Medicine , we believe that one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn’t technology — it’s trust. Establishing a long-term relationship with a primary care provider can make a profound difference in how effectively your health is managed over time. Learn more about our medical services 2.

Primary Care

Primary Care Relationship PCP PCP

EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. laughter] Alex: We love the family theme. Their job was done.

Community

Community Transportation IT PCP

Gabapentinoids – Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Tasce Bongiovanni, Donovan Maust and Nisha Iyer

GeriPal

MARCH 2, 2023

Eric: Any other interesting tidbits or facts that we should know as providers about gabapentin or Lyrica dosing or pharmacology? So the patient gets gabapentin prescribed from their surgeon, they see their PCP, they have a list of medications, and they all get renewed, get represcribed. These are families who are in distress.

Patient-Centered

Patient-Centered IT Healthcare Medical

Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If we can be a little bit more holistic and think through what are the medicines that are going to provide the greatest bang for your buck and get rid of the stuff that probably isn’t going to do anything. A pill organizer, having family. And, you know, this is back and forth between the PCP and the cardiologist.

Primary Care

Primary Care Patient-Centered IT Patients

Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

This question, while providing an opportunity to talk about direct and indirect experiences, can be asked of all patients, and opens the door to conversations about anti-semitism, islamophobia, or anti-Black racism. But if I were in the PCP setting or clinic, again, I would definitely use it. Eric 18:34 And what did you find?

Mental Health

Mental Health Community Screening IT

Primary Care Digest

Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Differences in primary care utilization by primary care availability in the first year of Virginia Medicaid Expansion [Health care disparities]

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Optimizing participation in the OECD PaRIS Project: Lessons learned in Saskatchewan [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? [Original Research]

10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Men Over 50: 3 Common Health Problems To Ask Your PCP About

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

Gabapentinoids – Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Tasce Bongiovanni, Donovan Maust and Nisha Iyer

Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

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