Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study aims to examine individual, organizational, and contextual factors associated with patients’ experience of access to their multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinic. Study Design and Analysis. This cross-sectional study builds on survey data collected in multidisciplinary PHC clinics. Outcomes measures.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patient journey mapping is a key input in patient-centered quality improvement processes to not only generate change ideas that improve the individuals’ primary care experience, but also to demonstrate the receptiveness of the system to patient feedback on the structure and quality of their own healthcare journeys.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Improvements in implementation of virtual care are needed across Canada for safer, equitable and accessible healthcare. Objective To identify existing regulatory frameworks and evaluate standards for virtual health care across Canada.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Reviews were identified through a search of scientific electronic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, AMED, Healthcare Administration Database, ABI/INFORM Collection, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Epistemonikos, and Scopus. A patient partner from the Deaf community collaborated on each step of this project.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 21, 2025

Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in June 2025 in the issue of BMC Primary Care to synthesize evidence on the opportunities, challenges, and requirements of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) which reduce healthcare costs by enhancing diabetic retinopathy screening in primary health care (PHC) using the Primary Care Evaluation (..)

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: People living in precarious socio-economic conditions are at greater risk of developing mental and physical health disorders, and of having complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Appropriate care for these people calls for integrated care from the healthcare, social services, and community networks.

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Plum Health

JULY 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Direct Primary Care and Subscription-based Primary Care are emerging as promising models that could significantly benefit both employers and employees. These models simplify the healthcare business by removing insurance companies from basic primary care.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nursing shortage is a major issue for healthcare systems. Primary and emergency care are no exception. Large scale nurse turnover is costly, is associated with both reduced productivity and poorer patient outcomes. Understanding of the reasons for nurse turnover has become a pressing issue.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To understand if increasing distances from patients to their FP are associated with changes in healthcare utilization and quality of care. Healthcare utilization outcomes included the number of core primary care visits, continuity of care to own group, and emergency department visits.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 29, 2025

We’re pleased to share that Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical institutions, has begun a small-scale pilot of the My Green Doctor program—an important step toward building a more sustainable healthcare future. It is already impacting public health, health equity, and healthcare delivery systems.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary healthcare is the front door to the health system, facilitating access to diagnostic testing and specialist care. To address ongoing challenges with patient access and attachment to a primary care provider, several Canadian provinces introduced primary healthcare centralized wait lists (CWL). In 2019, 14.5%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: 5,373 healthcare providers in Arkansas. Given the complex dynamics associated with being designated as a federally-qualified health center (FQHC), proportion of Medicaid patients, and proportion of telehealth services, an advanced statistical method of mixture modeling with known groups was used to separate these effects.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Questions were structured to capture the delivery and access dimensions outlined in the Levesque conceptual framework for healthcare access. Data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Setting: Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusions: Higher continuity of care with a PCP is significantly associated with reduced ER utilization and lower healthcare costs, but with significant heterogeneity across various age groups, which suggests that the benefits of continuity may manifest differently for different populations.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Global healthcare systems are not prepared to care for the 55 million individuals worldwide affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with cases continuing to rise. clinical consensus, financing mechanisms) and the organization (e.g.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To measure the impact on healthcare system utilization of an intensive primary care (IPC) service from 2019 through 2022. Context: High-utilizer patient populations reflect poor health for those patients and high resource use for health systems.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Additionally, the qualitative research identified six key mechanisms enhancing the beneficial effects of local primary care on health.

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Dr. Wes

JULY 16, 2020

Mathew, MD via Facebook: A hearing was held yesterday by the Rhode Island State Legislature's House Finance Committee regarding H7171 Article 20 on Healthcare Reform. From Paul G. One of the topics of discussion was the Interstate Compact, which will allow physicians to practice medicine across state lines.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Healthcare Access Fund (SF 1572): Proposes an assessment on health plans to support MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs. Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients.

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The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

My passion for writing personal finance content was losing way to productivity and the compulsion to keep up with my competitors. Commonly I felt like I was just reiterating what so many others in the physician finance niche were saying while feeling like I had somehow already addressed the topic. Anyone can do it.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As I continue onward in my journey writing a physician finance guide one chapter at a time, I wanted to tackle investing. This will come as no surprise to most healthcare workers. For physician approaching retirement, for example, the threat of a recession may loom heavily over their finances. Higher risk, higher reward.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. Please note, there are various DPC models, each with different insurance relationships.

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance. “Consolidation of hospitals, medical groups, and health plans are occurring throughout the United States,” said Dr. Koh. What is different and exciting about our affiliation is our shared belief in value-based care.

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The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I found this to be true in my life, and I think that for those in healthcare professions with prolonged training, it can be even more difficult. This marks the 10th chapter of our Doctor Money finance series, which I hope to complete and formally turn into a publishable book or e-book in the not-too-distant future. Stay tuned!

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 3, 2024

However, this is a personal finance blog, and for me, it goes beyond that. Helene highlighted that even wealthy communities and well-financed and well-educated populations can be caught off guard and devastated. An emergency fund should be used for emergencies only (car wreck, unemployment, unexpected healthcare expenses, etc.)

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Check industry associations Look for consultants who are members of reputable healthcare marketing associations. These professionals typically have specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry and stay informed on the latest trends and regulations in healthcare marketing.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 6, 2025

Rose, JD, MBA June 5th 2025 Article The Open Payments Program reveals critical compliance issues in healthcare, highlighting recent legal cases and the importance of accurate financial reporting. Guilty plea illuminates the proper use of the Open Payments Program Rachel V. 5 signs it’s time to fire a practice employee Keith A.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 25, 2025

Dr. Baum has published a book, The Business Basics of Building and Managing a Healthcare Practice, (Springer 2019), which emphasizes the importance of being involved in the business of a medical practice. Recent Videos Related Content 9 design tweaks to refresh your practice Keith A.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I am heartbroken for the communities affected by this storm and for our fellow healthcare providers who are either dealing with this in their personal lives or having to navigate recovery as part of their careers. This one is written with a dose of sadness as we continue to hear of the tragedies that occurred in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

Rose, JD, MBA June 5th 2025 Article The Open Payments Program reveals critical compliance issues in healthcare, highlighting recent legal cases and the importance of accurate financial reporting. Guilty plea illuminates the proper use of the Open Payments Program Rachel V. 7 tech lifelines for overworked practice administrators Keith A.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

Mergers and practice culture Nick Hernandez May 28th 2025 Article Successful mergers prioritize cultural integration and effective communication, ensuring employee support and retention during transitions for long-term success.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

I don't believe anyone will arrest or fine you for practicing patient-first healthcare. This process will take a few minutes of staff time; however, it ensures that the patient receives the quality medication they deserve. The rule is being bent only with the patient's best interest in mind.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 19, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey (..)

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