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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Most cases (82%) were managed entirely within the practice. Investigators concluded that patient fears and uncertainties driving urgent GP visits were varied and understandable and could have been addressed through early educational efforts and telemedicine services.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Choosing the right diabetes doctor can make a major difference in how effectively your condition is managed, your quality of life, and your long-term health outcomes.

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Beware the bait-and-switch when it comes to HM program contracts

Sound Physicians

Other medical groups may, over the course of your contract, increase physician compensation at intervals, increase program management fees, and put risk back on you when it comes to retention, turnover, quality metrics, and revenue projections. We know how to manage temp labor costs with internal resources. Why the gap?

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

And I would say we weren’t doing training on symptom management, for example. And then there was a lot of stuff on coping and symptom management. Eric 37:42 We did a massive switch to telemedicine. You know, those rooms could be managed by oncology or somebody else who needs to see people in person.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Eric 10:03 So you’re worried that maybe if you’re doing telemedicine, you wouldn’t be able to accurately engage functional status. This is a particularly interesting topic because we know that individuals with dementia have a high rate of entering nursing home. Kara 10:08 Yep. Kara 10:12 Yep.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

One positive change that came about was the lifting of restrictions around the use of telemedicine. Clinicians could care for patients across state lines, could prescribe opioids without in person visits, could bill at higher rates for telemedicine than previous to the pandemic. The pandemic was horrific in many ways. Joe: Right.

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Trump Whacks Agency That Makes the Nation’s Health Care Safer

Physicians News Digest

But neither Kennedy nor President Donald Trump have explained why individual agencies such as AHRQ were targeted for cuts or indicated whether any of their work would continue. He and Harvard colleague Celeste Royce have sued AHRQ, HHS , and the Office of Personnel Management over removal of the article. Despite spending $1.9