Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Primary care physicians regularly implore patients to buy and eat healthy foods. Background. But as our patients stroll their grocery store aisles, can we count on food packaging health claims to show our patients the healthier foods? It has been asserted that health claims actually adorn the least healthy foods (Pollan, 2007).

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Concierge Choice Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

​By Wayne Lipton Managing Partner, Concierge Choice Physicians ​The Origin Story It was the early 1990s when I embarked on a career in concierge medicine. But it became increasingly clear that not all physicians could transition their medical practice to an exclusive concierge practice. ​The model took off.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Developed by researchers at the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Primary Care and co-funded by the Milbank Memorial Fund and The Physicians Foundation, The Health of US Primary Care: 2025 Scorecard report and its state data dashboard track key metrics of primary care performance, underscoring critical gaps at the national and state level.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. In Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

PURPOSE We tested for direct and indirect effects that performance-based reimbursement (PBR) in primary care has on perceived individual and organizational quality of care, and the role of illegitimate tasks and moral distress as potential mediators. Performance-based reimbursement was measured using a single item.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

Primary care physicians often feel pressure to rush through the seemingly endless patient care and administrative work we are faced with daily. In residency, I learned how to be efficient, how to juggle multiple things at once, and how to think quickly: all valuable skills.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

Self-disclosure of mental health issues is very personal and is considered to be outside the scope of the patient-physician relationship. This narrative tells my story as a primary care physician trying to help a patient having anxiety and depression.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I'm Dr. Paul, a direct primary care physician here in the Detroit, Michigan. I've seen firsthand the challenges people face when it comes to accessing quality mental health care. That's why I'm excited to talk about how direct primary care can offer a solution. Hey there, Michigan!

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

We didn’t need technologies to be able to differentiate between patients based on coughs, as primary care physicians have been doing that for centuries. If you’ve guessed 4.6 coughs, then you’ve hit the bull’s eye as this is what the most recent study indicates. One example is the clinically validated VitaloJAK.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 26, 2023

Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is a common and serious problem, and according to several studies, it could be a sign—sometimes the only sign—of an underlying malignancy, such as a colorectal or pancreatic cancer.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The foundation of health is preventive care. Visiting a primary doctor can be an important way to stay healthy. According to Healthcare IT News, only 67% of people aged 25-35 have a primary care physician. These screenings can help your primary care physician identify potential risks to your health.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative descriptive study conducted using ten 45-minute semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in North Carolina (recruited via purposive, snowball, and convenience sampling) between March and April 2022. Context: The ASCVD risk calculator includes race as a variable in its risk estimation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative descriptive study conducted using ten 45-minute semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in North Carolina between March and April 2022. However, using race to guide clinical decisions is now controversial, potentially impacting clinician use of this tool.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

MARCH 25, 2022

Preventive care is one of the most important aspects of maintaining good health. Seeking care from a primary care physician instead of a specialist can also be beneficial in terms of reducing your medical expenses. If you're in the Chattanooga, TN area and need a primary care physician, contact us today!

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

Should you check in with your primary care physician or skip that step and go to a specialist, assuming your physician will send you there anyway? But if you’re a patient of a direct primary care (DPC) practice , you don’t need to guess about orthopedic pain management.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

There is not necessarily anything stunning about realizing that having one organization in charge of 80% of inpatient care in a state is a bad idea! It seems obvious to us, given the mountain of evidence that AG Neronha cites, that health care monopolies cause prices to go up, access to go down without any appreciable change in care.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you're looking for a new primary care family doctor or getting special services, you should have some questions ready. Your primary care physician could have a specialty, such as geriatrics or pediatrics. It's important to know the office hours of your physician before making an appointment.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles. It’s easy to understand why communication barriers can hinder care coordination between primary care physicians (PCPs), specialists, hospitalists, and professionals at other facilities.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: A patient’s relationship with their primary care physician (PCP) or advanced practice provider (APP) is instrumental in their healthcare journey. Short term continuity measures may be inadequate in a longitudinal field like primary care Full results to be presented at the meeting.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Understand the Different Types of Diabetes Doctors Before searching for a diabetes doctor, it’s important to understand the types of medical professionals who treat Type 2 diabetes: Primary Care Physician (PCP): Often the first point of contact, they handle basic diabetes management.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Her primary care physician said he thought she had lymphoma. My sister recently noticed significantly enlarged lymph nodes in her neck. What is lymphoma and what is her prognosis? Is it hereditary?

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

You can find a family doctor who not only meets your medical needs but also offers comforting and reliable care for you and your loved ones. If you're in Hixson, TN, and in the market for a new family doctor or primary care physician look no further. You'll also want to check the doctor's hours and availability.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 20, 2024

What is primary care? Part 1 How do I choose a primary care physician? Here are some questions to consider along with a few tips for finding a primary care doctor: 1) How easy is it to get in touch with your doctor and their office? Choosing a doctor can be difficult! Experienced?

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 24, 2023

A dermatology program first developed by the University of Missouri in 2015 can bring life-saving diagnoses of skin conditions to communities without adequate dermatologic care.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

Consult with your primary care physician before starting a new workout routine, ensuring it aligns with your specific health needs. Seek guidance from your primary care physician for support or medications to aid in the quitting process.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They can provide essential medical care, help you coordinate ongoing treatments, and serve as important support throughout your life. According to Healthcare IT News, however, less than 68% of Millennials have a primary care physician.

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Vida Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

When it comes to your health, it is important that you have all the information you need to take the best care of yourself. The vast majority of doctors care deeply about their patients and make recommendations with their best interests in mind. What benefits should I expect to see with this treatment?

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bill Skelton, founder of the Acupuncture Clinic here in Columbia, SC, gave me the film to watch and said he thought that as a Direct Primary Care physician and owner of Noreta Family Medicine, I would appreciate it. Early in the film, family physician Dr. Erin Martin, is featured.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The demand for healthcare professionals spans a wide range of specialties, including primary care physicians, registered nurses, mental health counselors, and much more. Some healthcare occupations, such as certified nursing assistant (CNAs) have high turnover rates, making it difficult to meet demand.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

APRIL 12, 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 56% of medical assistants are employed in the offices of physicians. They may support primary care physicians, specialist physicians, or multi-specialty groups. Some medical assistants work in the offices of other health practitioners, outpatient care centers, or hospitals.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

We decided to compare burnout and fulfillment scores between Direct Primary Care doctors and primary care physicians working in non-DPC practices in SC, NC, and GA. I was given the opportunity to work with a few family medicine residents, who were interested in doing research on DPC and burnout.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? Some older adults may need access to a structured intensive behavior therapy delivered by a trained primary care clinician. Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Visit your primary care doctor! It’s no big surprise that I recommend this since I am a family physician, but there are additional tips, and even medicines that can be prescribed to help you stop smoking, quit drinking, lose weight, etc. We are a Direct Primary Care (DPC) office.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

JANUARY 15, 2025

We Should Be Doing Fewer PSA Tests, But We Are Doing More ," I pleaded in a 2022 Medscape commentary for primary care physicians. Rather than treating PSA as an elective test and trying unsuccessfully to present “both sides” of the screening decision, primary care physicians should go back to discouraging its use.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JUNE 25, 2024

However, this clip was sent to me by another Direct Primary Care (DPC) doctor, and I thought that it was well done and that it deserved to be shared! However, why are there so many layers of red tape to cut through in order for my patients to get care that has been recommended by me, a licensed and board-certified family physician?

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