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"It All Revolves Around the Pain": Patient Experiences of Navigating Care for Long COVID Pain Symptoms [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To document the lived experience of patients with LC pain, including how they access and receive healthcare, to improve services for LC pain evaluation and treatment. Insurance types included private (n=12, 48%), Medicare/Medicaid/Public (n=8, 32%), Worker’s compensation (n=2, 8%), and other (n=3, 12%).

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The Healthcare Vision of ChatGPT-4o and Multimodal LLMs

The Medical Futurist

Large language models will soon find their way in to everyday clinical settings , simply because the global shortage of healthcare personnel is becoming dire and AI will lend a hand with tasks that do not require skilled medical professionals. The latest – and perhaps biggest – hit was the announcement of ChatGPT-4o from OpenAI.

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

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. We meet people where they are and in many different ways.

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Don’t Wait to Launch a Membership Medicine Pilot Program: CCP’s plug and play approach makes it easy to get started

Concierge Choice Physicians

Your healthcare organization has a vital untapped resource: your patient relationships. The healthcare industry is facing a period of great turmoil and uncertainty. Our programs are compatible with insurance and Medicare. They are even being used to support non-profit fundraising efforts. Don’t let time get away from you.

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Navigating Insurance and Healthcare Costs: Tips for Patients

Family Physicians of Greeley

Navigating the complexities of insurance and healthcare costs can be overwhelming for patients. Understanding your insurance coverage, managing medical bills, and finding affordable healthcare options are essential for maintaining your health without breaking the bank.

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An Evaluation of Patient Outcomes Associated with Sludge (Administrative Burdens) in Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Impacts of healthcare sludge on patients have not been well-described. Participants with Medicaid reported disproportionately greater sludge compared with those insured by other payers [79 (36, 169)] vs. [60 (23, 126)] (p=.048). 47, p< 001). 47, p< 001).

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. This bill would provide a civil action for pharmacists, pharmacies, and insurance beneficiaries for injuries due to violations by a pharmacy benefits manager.

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