Reflections of a Grady Doctor

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Seeing as he has no insurance and not much else? If you fall ill and can't speak for yourself? Because if illness falls, it WILL call for y'all to interact. Are they rude? Screaming and hollering? Not so much. But mostly, the room is just filled with this icy coolness when I walk in. But that's not what I want to do.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

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. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions. I’m guessing not. How to screen for hearing loss. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Meg.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

Should we use Ozempic (if we can find it) in patients with serious illness, which often results in undesirable and profound weight loss? Ozempic is a new fancy med that, by the way, leads to weight loss among celebrities, resulting in shortages of the drug from people using it off-label for that purpose. Listen in to learn more! Nadine: I do.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

Preventive Care: Your First Line of Defense Against Illness When it comes to your health, waiting until something goes wrong isn’t the best approach. Instead, adopting a preventive mindset can help reduce your risk of illness, improve long-term outcomes, and even limit the need for more serious interventions. Are they the same?

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

uh, ill defined epigastric or chest pain, and it’s often worse by eating or lying down after meals. I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Topics covered include: The pathophysiology of GER and GERD in the pediatric population.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you’re scheduling your annual physical , exploring the differences between a wellness visit vs physical , or simply wondering what’s covered under your insurance, understanding preventive care can empower you to take charge of your health. What Is Preventive Care? The goal is to avoid disease, not just treat it.

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Mere Mortal MD

MAY 22, 2025

If a patient has Medicare for insurance, they have a right to appeal their discharge. And then there are the patients who have had strokes, or a finding of a tumor in their brain, or multiple fractures from a car accident. For this reason, patients are more comfortable at the rehabilitation hospital than they are at the acute hospital.

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Anish 00:24 Thanks so much for having me. Alex 00:26 And we’re delighted to welcome Emily Martin, who is a palliative care doc at UCLA. Emily, welcome to GeriPal. Emily 00:32 It’s good to be here. Alex 00:33 And delighted to welcome Evie K a lmar, who’s a geriatrician and palliative care doc at UCSF. Evie, welcome to GeriPal.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s where you turn for regular check-ups, advice on staying healthy, and help with managing any chronic illnesses like diabetes or hypertension. Primary care doctors don’t just treat illnesses—they work to prevent them before they even occur. Primary care is your go-to for all things health-related.

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GeriPal

APRIL 14, 2022

On today’s podcast we talk with three experts on buprenorphine on why, when, and how to use it in serious illness. Adapting Palliative Care Skills to Provide Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Patients With Serious Illness . Katie, before we jump into the topic of buprenorphine in serious illness, what’s the song request?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

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. A preventive care visit serves as one of the most valuable tools for maintaining your long-term health.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Eric: And Alex, we’re going to be talking about substance use disorder and serious illness and aging, with three amazing experts. Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. This is Eric Widera.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. Regular check-ups are not just routine appointments; they’re essential investments in your future health and well-being.

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GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

Two of our guests today, Stacy Fischer and Brian Anderson, are involved in large multicenter trials of psychedelics for patients with advanced cancer (Fischer) or life-limiting illness (Anderson). And yet there are reasons for caution. Eric, did you take your ketamine before this podcast? Eric: No, I did a little psilocybin. Theora: It is.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Cannabis is complicated. It can mean many things, including a specific type of plant, the chemicals in the plant, synthetic analogs, or products that have these components. Eloise, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Eloise 00:47 Thanks so much for having me. I am super excited to have you on, Eloise. Alex 02:23 Terrific.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Love to talk about also in the serious illness population. Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy? Emmy: It is. Eric: What’s the song? Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen?

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Cost and Insurance: Check the center's fees and insurance coverage. Cost and Insurance: Check the center's fees and insurance coverage. Tips for Making the Most of Your Urgent Care Visit Prepare: Gather your insurance card, medical history, and any relevant documentation.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Today we talk with experts Janet Ho, Sach Kale, and Julie Childers about opioid use disorder and serious illness. Eric 00:51 So we’re gonna be talking about caring for people with serious illness and substance abuse. Who has a song request for Alex before we talk about substance use disorder and serious illness?

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GeriPal

MAY 15, 2025

Prior podcasts on the ethics of nudging , and a different trial conducted by Kate and Scott in which the default for hospitalized seriously ill patients was to receive a palliative care consult. Participants were critically ill and intubated. P AI R stands for Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center. What is sludge?

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Vida Family Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Most viruses will have the worst symptoms on days 3-5 of illness then will improve on their own. If sinus pressure is persisting for more than 10 days, gets better but then gets worse again, or is accompanied by a new fever later in the course of illness, eye pain, or tooth pain, this is more concerning for a bacterial sinus infection.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

He looked very ill. We are doulas for those with serious illness and those at end-of-life, just a longitudinal relationship, nonmedical support to provide presence. But before we jump into that topic, John, do you have the song request for Alex? John: I do. It’s Jimmy Buffett’s song, Bubbles Up. It was on his last album.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you need a routine physical, vaccination, or management of a chronic illness, this clinic has you covered with a focus on holistic and individualized care. Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

Today’s podcast is part one of a two-part podcast where we spend a day at CMF, a medium security prison located about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, and the hospice unit housed inside its walls. Afterwards, we chat with the prison’s chaplain, Keith Knauf. And it’s an incredibly compelling place to work. Eric: Yeah. Alex: Yeah.

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GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

nursing homes grapple with serious illnesses, and roughly half experience dementia. The reason that you’re in a nursing home is because you have some mix of serious illness and multimorbidity, usually functional impairments. Summary Transcript CME Summary The need for better palliative care in nursing homes is significant.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

One final note on the song request: About 20 years ago I took an epidemiology course as part of a Masters program. The instructor, Fran Cook , gave all the students a survey without explanation. We answered the survey and handed it in. One of the questions was, “Can you name a song by the Tragically Hip?” Eric 00:18 Throwing us off.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 8, 2024

And this seems very basic, but try it with your insurance agent or your pastor, you know, or your banker at 03:00 in the morning. Alex 00:17 So who came up with this name? Eric 00:19 Miguel Paniagua. Alex 00:35 Yep. Thomas 01:43 Because I was once asked to write the last op ed of the century for the Times, the New York Times. Eric 02:09 Okay.

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GeriPal

JUNE 6, 2024

Eric 01:13 So we got a lot to cover today on sexuality, sexual health and serious illness. So we got a lot to cover on sexuality, sexual health, and serious illness. Is that an issue for you? I’m happy to talk about it at any time.” And let me tell you, there’s nothing like the first time (sorry, I couldn’t help it!). Ra ra ra ra.

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Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 1, 2023

Factors such as a history of trauma (abuse, neglect, sexual assault, attachment trauma, etc), life stressors including serious physical or mental illness, and social influences that portray thinness as an ideal and promote dieting combine with an underlying genetic predisposition to contribute to development of an eating disorder.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 22, 2024

Why does this issue keep coming up? Why is it unresolved? Today we put these questions to Winston Chiong, a neurologist and bioethicist, and Sean Aas, a philosopher and bioethicist. We’ll have a link to that in our show notes. We’re gonna double up on that subject. Alex 01:07 We haven’t figured it out. Alex 01:48 All right.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

From childhood vaccinations to adult boosters and seasonal flu shots, immunizations prevent millions of illnesses annually. Each plays a crucial role in a comprehensive approach to healthcare. Primary Prevention: Preventing Disease Before It Occurs Primary preventive care focuses on avoiding the development of disease entirely.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you are interested in learning more and meeting a community of folks interested in hospital-at-home, check out the hospital-at-home user group at hahusersgroup.org or some of these publications: Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. How is it financed and what comes next? Annals of Int Med.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 19, 2022

By Faraz Siddiqui — Last June, we blogged about a lawsuit brought by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) challenging CMS’s ill-conceived Accumulator Adjustment Rule (“final rule”), which amended the Medicaid Rebate best price regulation. On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the D.C. See 42 C.F.R. §§ 447.505(c)(8)-(12).

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Common Sense Family Doctor

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The majority of the department's budget funds the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs. The position has typically been filled by former Congresspeople, governors, and professional administrators. Smaller portions are distributed to researchers through competitive grant applications. See Samoa, 2019.) It's because RFK Jr.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

But that’s when his family began fighting another adversary: their health insurer, which decided the treatment was “not medically necessary,” according to insurance paperwork. Health insurers issue millions of denials every year. But chemotherapy has also ravaged Tennant’s body and his quality of life.

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Physicians News Digest

MARCH 31, 2025

Health Coverage Collateral Along with their jobs, many federal workers are losing their health insurance, leaving them ill equipped to seek care just as they and their families are facing a tidal wave of potential mental and physical health consequences. Even with insurance, many people wait weeks or months to receive care. “And

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