Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Results: Significant differences were seen in patient demographics, fees, and referral patterns amongst boutique clinic practices compared to Toronto Central LHIN and Ontario physicians. Boutique clinics were more likely to see patients for musculoskeletal, dermatologic, and infectious disease illnesses.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Study Design: Secondary data analysis of patient demographic, referral, and encounter-level data extracted from site eMR (Epic). 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management.
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Mesa Family Physician
APRIL 15, 2025
Let your provider know about any medications or recent illnesses. Always consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment options that suit your lifestyle. Avoid caffeine or certain supplements that might affect your immune response. Understanding Your Results Interpreting allergy test results can be tricky.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 13, 2025
However, a less examined aspect is patient and community engagement outside traditional healthcare settings. Physicians can often literally meet patients where they are and address the broader social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and income, which significantly impact patient well-being and illness prevention.
Vascular Physician
APRIL 22, 2024
Whether you are showing signs of a vascular concern, have been diagnosed with a disease, or are striving to prevent a vascular illness from occurring in the future, a vascular ultrasound can give your healthcare provider a clear image of how well blood is flowing to the organs and tissues throughout your body.
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. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it! Sadly, up to 80% do not.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context Palliative medicine focuses on quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. Objective Describe the population of patients referred to a palliative care clinic and observe their healthcare utilization patterns. Referrals were predominantly from Pulmonology (60%). Among these patients, 53% identified as male.
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