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Physician leaders discuss how Permanente Medicine delivers value-based care

Permanente Medicine

Where value-based care meets results Richard McCarthy, MD By focusing on prevention, value-based care reduces health risks, improves early detection, and increases overall care quality. At Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States, patients live 6 to 8 years longer than the national average.

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5 Essential Services Provided by Primary Doctors

Hitchcock Family Medicine

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. Primary doctors are the first stop for medical care.

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Why a Small Practice Doctor might be Better

The Direct Doctors Difference

A recent article featured on the medical blog, www.Kevinmd.com , highlights some super important reasons as to why you might consider seeing a doctor who is not affiliated with a hospital or large system. As a small, direct primary care practice here at Direct Doctors, we wholeheartedly agree! His solution?

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As Mosquito Season Peaks, Officials Brace for New Normal of Dengue Cases

Physician's Weekly

About 3,700  new dengue infections were reported last year in the contiguous United States, up from about 2,050 in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dengue presents a challenge to the many primary care doctors who have never seen it. These mosquitoes aren’t going anywhere.”

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Anna Chodos is a geriatrician at UCSF and the Principal Investigator of Dementia Care Aware, a California-wide program to improve the detection of dementia in older adults who have Medi-Cal benefits. What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients.

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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

If they’re a beginning fellow, that’s a very different coaching situation than coaching the chief medical officer or the president of a medical center. I was coaching someone this morning, who really wanted to know, what does your clinic template look like, and how do you respond to patient messages? Beth: Yeah.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Choosing the right primary care clinic involves considering several factors, such as clinic locations, healthcare system, and the services offered.

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