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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. We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Continuity and Relationships Among Patients, Physicians, and Care Teams (CARE PACT) [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: A patient’s relationship with their primary care physician (PCP) or advanced practice provider (APP) is instrumental in their healthcare journey. The provider-level continuity index was calculated by dividing the number of in-panel visits by the total number of visits over the last year.

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Why Is It Important For You To Take Care Of Your Body?

Mesa Family Physician

Your body is the vessel that carries you through life’s journey. At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. Why Is It Important To Take Care Of Your Mental Health?

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake A recent systematic review provides an overview of evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake and indicates that multi-component interventions are more effective than single-component interventions.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers. These are some examples of conventional doctorspeak and suggested alternatives from the video presentation we watched by Alexander Blount, Ed. This is not Orwellian Newspeak; our words can heal, and they can hurt.

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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 has succeeded in doing just that. Joseph, P.C., Anchored at 147 Peace Boulevard in St. Family Physicians of St.

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Advancing Biomarker Validation for Drug Hypersensitivity

Physician's Weekly

But the varied mechanisms and clinical presentations of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can make diagnosis and treatment challenging, and most biomarkers still require validation. Biomarkers for drug hypersensitivity reactions show promise, but most require validation for clinical use, according to members of the EAACI Task Force.