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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Three boutique clinics in Ontario were identified using publicly available information. Provincial administrative claims data was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Boutique clinics were more likely to see patients for musculoskeletal, dermatologic, and infectious disease illnesses.

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3 Ways AI Can Detect Vital Signs From Your Face

The Medical Futurist

Recently, a new trend has emerged where artificial intelligence (AI)-based apps are detecting vital signs as well as possible illness indicators from patients’ faces alone. This can be a cause for discomfort and limited access to crucial information. Is the face the future of vital signs analysis?

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Misconception #1: DPC Adds Extra Costs to Existing Health Insurance The fact is, for employers operating self-funded programs, the DPC investment redirects claims costs. Overall, DPC replaces insurance-based, FFS products with a patient-centric, relationship-driven model of care where the interests align with the patient and employer.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

Depending on your insurance, an ER visit can cost anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars, while an urgent care visit typically costs a fraction of that. Even without insurance, urgent care centers often have more transparent and reasonable pricing. Arrive early or check-in online if your urgent care offers it.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. And when you think about that, they’re hearing pieces of the information and their brain is trying to make sense of it. How to screen for hearing loss. Eric: And how do we screen for it?

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

GeriPal

Should we use Ozempic (if we can find it) in patients with serious illness, which often results in undesirable and profound weight loss? Alex Lee: And I think there’s a dearth of information about what proportion of nursing home residents have diabetes. Listen in to learn more! They need to be back on insulin.”

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.