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Can the Practice of Primary Care Medicine ever be Practical Again?

A Country Doctor Writes

This means we have the resources to reach out to the populations we manage and offer them immunizations, screening tests and advice without dragging them into the office one by one to do this for them (and bill their insurance for our efforts). To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Joseph, the family medicine practice is committed to providing exceptional, affordable, patient-centered primary care in SW Michigan without reliance on insurance companies for payment of services. Family Physicians of St. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St.

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RFK Jr. and vaccine politics

Common Sense Family Doctor

The majority of the department's budget funds the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs. State and local governments decide what vaccines to require. The position has typically been filled by former Congresspeople, governors, and professional administrators. It isn't even because he's a longtime antivaxxer.