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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

According to the American College of Physicians, a physician who specializes in internal medicine focuses on the treatment of sickness and diseases in adults. Let's look at three of the conditions that can be treated through internal medicine. Internal medicine can help with these types of problems.

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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Retrospective chart search of the electronic medical records of a specific sub-group of patients at UNMC. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. Outcome Measures: Whether or not a screening study was ordered on the patient per guidelines.

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Reliability and Validity of a Comprehensiveness of Care Measure in Primary Care, A Case Study of the PRIME Registry [Research methodology and instrument development]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: A retrospective cohort of providers and its patient panel for two performance years, 2019 and 2022. Population Studied: We identified all providers that had at least 300 patients available in both 2019 and 2022 performance years. Hemoglobin A1C > 9.0 as a case study).

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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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Navigating Skyrocketing Prescription Costs

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 Navigating Skyrocketing Prescription Costs Navigating the Prescription Drug Cost Conundrum: A Patients Guide Prescription drug costs in the U.S. have climbed to levels that could make your wallet consider early retirement. Its a shared.

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ABIM and Its Washington Lobbyists

Dr. Wes

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that certifies "internists and (medical) subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care."

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Drinking the Disease: Arsenic Exposure in Well Water from the Perspective of Patients and Providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Data from patients and clinicians on the self-reported prevalence of well water use in the American Midwest and their knowledge regarding testing for arsenic and the risks of long-term exposure. Dataset: Questionnaires for clinicians and patients via emailed surveys.

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