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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

The organization now employs a single psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication management. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers. No counseling is offered. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Diminishing Workforce: Primary care clinician shortages worsen access to care The number of primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs), decreased from 105.7 Key findings include: 1. health spending, with spending on Medicare falling to 3.4% and Medicaid to 4.3%.

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Seven Things I Learned At My Barton Associates Internship

Barton Associates

My experience with Barton provided just that—I had the opportunity to see how marketing teams work in the real world, and I’m positive the skills and experience I gained during my eight-months at the company will prove invaluable as I enter the working world. Thankfully, Barton provided me with a breakdown so I could get up to speed.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Meg is a researcher and professor of Gerontological Nursing and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing at UCSF. COVID-19, masks, and hearing difficulty: Perspectives of healthcare providers. Think about the last time you attended a talk on communication skills or goals of care discussions.

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

GeriPal

We debate the merits of use of CGM in the nursing home and other late life settings (Eric and I argue against CGM and lose). AlexSmithMD Additional Links: – Fingerstick monitoring in VA nursing homes (too common!) Listen in to learn more! Eric: And Alex, we’ve got a full house today. Alex Smith: We have a full house.

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

Mesa Family Physician

Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems. Our practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians get to know your health patterns over time, making it easier to spot subtle changes that might indicate developing issues.

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

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!