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Practice and Community-Level Variations in Primary Care Panel Size [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Excess number of patients per clinician has been associated with higher physician burnout and may hinder timely patient access to care. Methods: We queried the 2021 Virginia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) to estimate panel size by identifying the number of unique patients seen by each PCP.

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An Additional Physician from Leading Sarasota Cardiology Practice to Now Offer the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

The CCP Hybrid Choice program is unique in that it offers patients the choice to join, or to remain in the traditional practice, as before. The CCP Hybrid Choice program is unique in that it offers patients the choice to join, or to remain in the traditional practice, as before. The patient decides what’s right for them.

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed to change how they handle prior authorization, a system that often causes delays in care. Kennedy Jr.

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Independent Doctors, Better Care: What the Big Systems Don’t Want You to Know

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 Independent Doctors, Better Care: What the Big Systems Dont Want You to Know In todays healthcare system, patients often find themselves navigating a maze of corporate-owned practicesincluding hospital systems, insurance-affiliated clinics, and private equity-backed offices.

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Implementation and Uptake of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting & Population: All clinicians in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine caring for individuals aged 22 years and younger in the Virginia All Payers Claims Database (APCD). vs. 29.5%, p<0.0001), and have lower proportions of people insured with Medicaid (44.9% vs. 47.4%, p<0.0001).

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How to Choose the Best Hormone Doctor in Connecticut for Your Needs

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

After finishing medical school, they complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. Research shows that board-certified doctors make fewer errors and provide better care to their patients. Others choose to focus their practice on specific conditions or types of patients.

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Endocrinology Near Me: Finding the Best Hormone Specialists in Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

After completing medical school, they must complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. Fortunately, there are still endocrinologists accepting new patients (including at PACT). Health insurance coverage: Health insurance is another practical consideration when choosing an endocrinologist in Connecticut.