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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine. Its basic argument was that it isn’t sustainable to only see patients one by one in traditional doctor visits.

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Some Doctors Dropping Health Insurance, Turn to Monthly Payments

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Originally from WSBT22 by Brooke O’Daniel Imagine going to a doctor’s office that doesn’t take health insurance; instead, they charge a monthly fee. They said even though they have health insurance, paying a monthly fee is actually less expensive than paying their insurance deductible.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Providing incentives such as tying vaccination to insurance-related or public benefits or offering small monetary or non-monetary incentives can also improve vaccine uptake. Presenting vaccination as the default, opt-out decision to make it easier to accept than refuse the vaccine. This last strategy is an example of nudging.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Joseph, the family medicine practice is committed to providing exceptional, affordable, patient-centered primary care in SW Michigan without reliance on insurance companies for payment of services. Joseph followed a traditional fee-for-service model, billing insurance companies for patient care. Anchored at 147 Peace Boulevard in St.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Both conditions can present with similar symptoms. Adolescents with GERD often present similarly to adults with heartburn and regurgitation as the primary complaints. And the presentation for GERD varies by age. Now there are some risk factors for GERD.

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Is Rural Residence a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth in Iowa? [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Instrument: Data was extracted from a detailed database of deliveries from May 2009 to the present. Race, ethnicity, high BMI, insurance, and primigravidity were not independently associated with sPTB. Setting: IHC, Iowa City, IA. Population Studied: We started with 29,620 deliveries at IHC between May 1, 2009, and May 31, 2023.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Arizona’s climate and lifestyle present specific health considerations that our Mesa-based medical professionals are specially trained to address. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.