A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 21, 2025

This week’s Journal has a very profound article about why healthcare has not evolved through its technology the way other sectors of society have. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication.

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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. Popay et al.’s

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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. Pharmacy benefits managers would be prohibited under this bill from barring disclosure of information by pharmacists to consumers about drug costs and alternative drugs for treatment.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC enhances therapeutic alliance and improves culturally informed care to diverse patient groups. (10, What is MBC?

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

As healthcare professionals we can: ask during history taking what the patient has already searched or generated with AI, clarify when an AI answer is helpful and when a live conversation is safer, and show patients how to write better prompts so they receive accurate, actionable advice. JAMA , 329(16), 1333–1336. Traylor, D. Anderson, E.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 15, 2024

Less invasive options like prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screens can also be used to help identify the microdeletion. According to a study in Genes (Basel) , cfDNA screens have “a 70–83% detection rate and a 40–50% positive predictive value (PPV) for most associated 22q microdeletions.” We observed 100% PPV. DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2

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Concierge Choice Physicians

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Greenough’s private cell number; patient advocacy and enhanced coordination with specialists and other health providers; and a comprehensive annual exam with customized screenings for each patient. For more information on the program or to join, contact Concierge Choice Physicians at (877) 888-5590.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

An expert panel unveiled a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia patient care. An expert panel has created a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid healthcare professionals in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care for patients.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. Albans, Vermont can be screened for hereditary cancer risk if needed. Understanding Hereditary Cancer Risk That’s why she started a screening program at NMC. The screening program has had enormous success. More information means more choices.”

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East Cary Family Physicians

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Prostate cancer, a formidable adversary that affects one in every eight men during their lifetime, serves as a poignant reminder of the necessity for proactive healthcare practices. As the second most common cancer among men, it’s crucial to be informed about the risks, symptoms, and prevention measures.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Regular health check-ups are a cornerstone of preventive healthcare, allowing us to catch potential health issues early and maintain a better quality of life. Regular health check-ups are proactive visits to your healthcare provider when you are not experiencing any specific symptoms or ailments. What are Regular Health Check-ups?

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, observed in April, is a perfect opportunity to fix that, including sharing critical information about dense breasts. Healthcare providers recommend annual breast screening with mammography beginning at age 40 for average risk women. Dense breast tissue is normal.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design & Analysis We used a screening questionnaire to purposively select interview participants. Results/Findings Information management is central to health care delivery, but often not valued or actively supported. Within primary care most administrative work requires both information management and clinical judgment.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

Although features like continuous aFib screening (or blood pressure monitoring, alerts about changes in respiratory patterns, in gait, reminders on medication or drinking enough, and so on, and so on) would do more favor for the seventy-somethings than for the twenty-somethings, we just seem to acknowledge the status quo.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

However, a less examined aspect is patient and community engagement outside traditional healthcare settings. Community engagement allows physicians to broadly and collectively educate patients on important health topics, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 28, 2025

And Kaiser Permanente’s systemwide, long-term focus on high-quality care through population health management has helped improve Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, such as in diabetes care and more. We automatically order diabetes testing, and those results will go to their primary care doctor.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This scoping review seeks to identify the barriers and facilitators to SDM among diverse patients to help inform clinicians and improve SDM in primary care. Unique records were uploaded to a screening platform (Covidence) for independent review by 2 team members using these criteria. Results: 39 papers met all the inclusion criteria.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite the growing interest in DTs, the healthcare sector lacks unified frameworks that can explain the development, evaluation, and implementation of DTs in clinical decision-making. Results: Out of 271 records found, 193 were screened, leading to the inclusion of seven reviews and four empirical studies, all published from 2020 onwards.

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Family Medicine Austin

MAY 12, 2025

At Family Medicine Austin, we believe that personalized health insights are the key to proactive and effective healthcare. That’s why we’ve embraced innovative lab testing solutions to provide you with detailed, accurate, and timely information about your well-being.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to Healthcare IT News, only 67% of people aged 25-35 have a primary care physician. Early Intervention Making time for regular healthcare visits can give you the benefit of early intervention for health conditions. There are several health screenings that you'll receive or that you can request at a regular doctor visit.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Compared to that, our hearing only processes 11 percent of information, while smell 3.5 The 80-year-old Ray Flynn lost his central vision entirely, but with the help of the retinal implant, he could make out shapes on the computer screen. percent, touch 1.5 percent and taste 1 percent. Don’t you think that’s possible?

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“Health systems and payers are asking primary care physicians to take on more — manage multiple complex conditions, answer patient emails, handle insurance administration, and provide mental health and social needs screenings,” said Christopher F. For more information, visit www.milbank.org. The post New Report: U.S.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 28, 2025

After all, the last thing you need is to worry about the results of your next cholesterol screening when you’re trying to have a pleasant evening. Know the Rules of the Road The first step is to keep up with the current expert advice on what affects cholesterol screening levels.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 20, 2025

It’s encouraging to see patients recognize what we, as healthcare providers, already know—that medications can be an effective option for people struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions,” said Dr. Brown.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. ” This will streamline information access and task execution, freeing up valuable time for direct patient care. Healthcare (Basel).

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

For example, the generative AI model developed in collaboration between NVIDIA and Recursion Pharmaceuticals demonstrated its unique screening prowess. It can screen more than 2.8 From this information, they can precisely identify targets and how potential drugs will interact with them.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

The best way to know if your levels fall into the unhealthy range is to get your healthcare provider to check your blood pressure regularly. Tracking trends through home monitoring and informing your doctor can help verify if treatment is needed. Most people with elevated blood pressure don’t have any symptoms.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

The excellent information is that online endocrinologists comply with the equal medical suggestions and standards as conventional clinics. This method eliminates the want for multiple in-man or woman visits, saving time and tour costs, mainly for Canadians dwelling in far off or underserved regions. Is Online Hormonal Therapy Safe?

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. Information is coming at clinicians, whether they be doctors, nurses, pharmacists, faster than ever, and there is a transparency that exists around us.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Is that right? Is that right, Nick?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the province of Ontario, a well-established cervical screening program is in place within a universal health care system. Despite this program, and the benefits of early detection on patient health outcomes, screening disparities persist with racialized populations remaining under screened. Jamaica, Trinidad) and Asia (e.g.,

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

And our next guest is Amy Linsky, who’s a physician and researcher at the VA Boston Healthcare System and associate professor at Boston University University. And I think of the analogy of, like, cancer screening. The stopping the cancer screening doesn’t have that same sort of momentum. Alex 00:24 Great.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 25, 2022

Javitt — On April 19, FDA issued a safety communication regarding genetic non-invasive prenatal screening, commonly referred to as non-invasive prenatal tests or NIPT ( here ). NIPT are intended to screen for genetic abnormalities in a fetus. Mullen & Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Gail H.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 19, 2025

A single stolen phone loaded with protected health information (PHI) can trigger six-figure penalties and weeks of patient-notification headaches, yet many small practices still lack a written plan to lock down their hardware. Every one of those touch points expands your practice’s digital footprint—and the bull’s-eye hackers aim for.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The draft guidance provides recommendations for collection and reporting of chemical characterization data and discusses the topics of information gathering, test article extraction, chemical analysis, and data reporting. In the draft guidance, FDA illustrates the need for additional orthogonal data (i.e.,

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