Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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The Health Policy Exchange

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

MDPCP practices must implement "data-driven, risk-stratified care management," integrate behavioral health services, screen patients for social needs, convene a patient advisory council, and use health information technology for continuous quality improvement.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

At Center for Family Medicine , we offer free pregnancy screenings. For example, some women don’t have insurance, and some women don’t have access to transportation. To make our services as accessible as possible, we offer pregnancy screenings that are completely free. Why Is Maternity Care So Important?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Survey data from 50 Oregon primary care and emergency department sites Population Studied: 16,403 Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries Intervention/Instrument: The CMS Accountable Health Communities study Outcome Measures: Positive screen for one or more HRSN: housing, food, transportation, utilities, safety.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Costs vary depending on the platform, province, and whether you have got insurance insurance. Private insurance frequently covers extra offerings or medicinal drugs prescribed. The cost varies depending on the platform, province, and do you have insurance coverage. What Is Hormonal Therapy? It is easy to start.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Further, lower insurance reimbursement rates can limit its clinical use. Further, lower insurance reimbursement rates can limit its clinical use. Ideal future of telehealth includes extensive infrastructure support, training on telehealth use, and research on telehealth for fetal heart health screenings.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 14, 2021

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies and state & federal regulators really reduced the requirements surrounding telehealth. Many patients push off screening tests and visits because they worry that being out and about increases their risks of being infected with COVID-19.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 22, 2025

As a reminder, because the House is tied 67-67, each budget bill in the House must have bipartisan support to pass out of this final committee stop. SENATE HHS OMNIBUS BILL PROGRESS On the Senate side, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee unveiled its omnibus budget bill last week and passed it out of committee to the Finance Committee.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

adults lacked a usual source of care in 2022—marking the highest level in a decade, despite historically high rates of insurance coverage during this period. Key findings include: 1. health spending, with spending on Medicare falling to 3.4% and Medicaid to 4.3%. State Highlights: Oregon leads the nation, allocating 7.1% per 100,000 in 2022.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

“In addition, despite practice guidelines recommending post-anthracycline echocar­diograms in adults receiving more than 250 mg/m2 of doxorubicin, only a minority of providers report obtain­ing routine screening echocardiograms after comple­tion of anthracycline-based chemotherapy regimen with a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2,” they added.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JULY 30, 2019

Hey--did you check a urine drug screen?" He denied any drug use and, on top of that, had prior screens that all were negative. I know if he was a white woman at Emory or even an insured black patient somewhere else, I probably wouldn't have suggested that. Please cancel the urine drug screen if it hasn't been collected yet."

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

Also, when you do re-apply for a residency position, you will be considered a graduating medical student senior which is useful for those residency programs that automatically screen out graduates. This would require relocating and I am not aware of how much it pays. Urgent care work definitely isn’t for everyone though.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

For example, the generative AI model developed in collaboration between NVIDIA and Recursion Pharmaceuticals demonstrated its unique screening prowess. It can screen more than 2.8 A technology that could help patients better understand the functioning of drugs is augmented reality (AR).

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The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

The clinic offers referrals to specialists, conducts free cancer screenings, provides medication vouchers and engages in extensive public health education efforts. Oyeyemi founded CHFC, which provides free primary health care throughout Southern New Jersey.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. I’m guessing not. Communication techniques we can use when talking to individuals with hearing loss. Meg: Thank you very much.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

” Related AI scribes story: Analysis: AI scribes save physicians time, improve patient interactions and work satisfaction Dr. Nguyen also highlighted the potential to utilize artificial intelligence and Kaiser Permanente’s extensive medical database to develop predictive analytic models aimed at enhancing patient care.

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The Health Policy Exchange

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Supporters of evidence-based preventive medicine cheered when the Affordable Care Act required Medicare and private health insurers to provide first-dollar coverage for all preventive services assigned an "A" or "B" recommendation grade by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

Physicians Practice Pearls Profiles is a dynamic new feature designed to bring our trusted columnists off the page and onto your screen. He has also written The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015. He has written ten books on practice management and the business of medicine.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 3, 2025

Access is so important because that is the reason the patient signs up with health insurance is so that they can get care, whether primary or specialty. We have to get that right or else the patient [is] going to go to a different entity or a different insurance company. Guest Wadie L. Marcos, D.O. That’s one component.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 30, 2025

The US Preventive Services Task Force , the American Academy of Family Physicians , and the American College of Chest Physicians recommend annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for adults 50 to 80 years of age who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have smoked within the past 15 years.

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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. Evidence-based screening tests based on current medical guidelines, your age, and risk factors.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health. For example, if you’re in your 50s, your primary care doctor might recommend routine screenings like colonoscopies or mammograms, depending on your gender.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

In this blog, we’ll break down what preventive care involves, explore its relationship with short-term health insurance, and explain why it’s a critical part of staying healthy at any stage of life. Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. What Is Preventive Care?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

High social risk burden in adults with IBD drives emergency care use and medication gaps—spotlighting the urgent need for social screening in clinical practice. A greater social risk burden was linked to increased odds of unplanned healthcare utilization (severe vs none: OR, 3.5 [1.2-10.2])

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

During these years, our focus shifts to screening for common adult-onset conditions, managing stress-related health issues, and helping you maintain optimal health despite professional pressures. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. 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. Jessie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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Vida Family Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2022

This visit will include a review of your personal health history and family history so that your doctor can advise you on any screening tests that might be helpful for you. This could include screening for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes, as well as screening for cancer. It is much easier (and cheaper!)

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Additionally, health insurers would be barred from taking adverse action against providers for providing cost transparency.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

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? Emmy: I just forgot the name of the song… [laughter]. Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen? I like that song.

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GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

Eric, did you take your ketamine before this podcast? Eric: No, I did a little psilocybin. Eric: Thanks to our Ira Byock podcast. I forget how long ago that was. Alex: Yeah, it’s time to update, psilocybin is having a moment. We’re going to talk about that. Welcome back to GeriPal, Stacy. Stacy: It’s great to be here. Alex: Yeah.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

From managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to preventive care and health screenings, the clinic is known for providing patient-centered care. Adult care: Health screenings, routine check-ups, and care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Here’s why everyone is talking about it!

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GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

Cari 01:42 I would like to request Hallelujah, one of my favorite songs. And I love hearing you sing, and so it’s an excuse to have you sing a beautiful song. And it’s, I think, a very uplifting song. And I’m so pleased with Connie and that she’s doing so well, and so it’s a celebration of her, too. No problem.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In addition, the guideline has been misapplied to cancer and palliative care patients, and there have been rapid opioid tapers without patient collaboration, rigid application of opioid dosage thresholds, application of opioid use for pain to opioid use disorder treatment, insurer and pharmacy duration limits, patient dismissals and abandonment.

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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

APRIL 18, 2024

We discuss, among other things: Findings that in several studies AI was rated by patients as more empathetic than human clinicians (not less, that isn’t a typo). Turns my concern about lack of empathy from AI on its head – the AI may be more empathetic than clinicians, not less. ” Eric: What was it called again, Wachter’s World?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 1, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary What is a healthy diet and how much does it really matter that we try to eat one as we age? That’s the topic of this week’s podcast with three amazing guests: Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston. Emily Johnston is a registered dietitian, nutrition researcher, and Assistant professor at NYU.

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