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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care providers in Canada face significant workload challenges, including managing prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests alongside patient visits. This study aims to analyze electronic medical record (EMR) data to understand these workload dynamics. 0.9SD) encounters per patient since 2007.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Choosing the right diabetes doctor can make a major difference in how effectively your condition is managed, your quality of life, and your long-term health outcomes.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Fontana and Gitanjali Srivastava, MD , shared their perspectives with PW about current and potential MASLD treatments and their impacts on patient care. With the rising prevalence of obesity and related liver diseases, it is essential to have clear, evidence-based guidelines for managing these conditions.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Participants spontaneously raised the issue of administrative burden, describing it as both the volume of paperwork and "never ending" inbox management decreasing time for direct patient care. physician assistants, nurse practitioners) to help "de-clutter the inbox" and manage referrals.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

There is robust data regarding the importance of patient connection and engagement in the hospital and clinic setting. Many of us are taught in medical school and residency the importance of patient communication on improving patient satisfaction scores, quality metrics, and professional fulfillment.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Tip 1: Do Research and Obtain Referrals Start your search by asking friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations. You'll also want to check the doctor's hours and availability.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

A virtual hormone consultation combines patients with certified endocrinologists or hormone experts through safe videos or phone appointments. Instead of waiting for months for in-Persen referrals, women can now receive timely assessment and recommendations from the comfort of their homes. What is virtual hormone consultation?

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 22, 2025

Be ready to talk about your symptoms and the medications you’re currently taking, as well as your diet and exercise habits. Those goals could include reaching a healthy blood pressure, lowering your cholesterol levels or managing complications associated with diabetes. Ask for More Support, if You Need It Managing diabetes can be hard.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If it's determined that you need more specialized treatment, a referral can be made to a cardiologist. A primary care doctor can help with the maintenance management of cardio problems that are also being treated by a specialist. In our experience, treatments may include medications and breathing exercises.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

American Medical Association Physician Masterfile Population Studied: Cardiologists, neurologists, oncologists, or pulmonologists; rural health systems leaders. Objective: This study sought to analyze changes in the U.S. for t-tests or Chi-square tests as appropriate). We interviewed 18 rural health system leaders across the U.S.,

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Wounds By Lauren Molchan, DPM R2 When do you suspect PAD in patients with wounds? · · Past medical history indicators of PAD include: history of smoking, age 65 or greater, diabetes history, CAD or stroke, or history of renal, carotid or mesenteric ischemia. If the ABI is higher than 1.2

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The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

is honored for his transformative work, connecting patients with primary care and critical health resources BOSTON, August 15, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation is proud to announce Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., His dedication to this cause should serve as an inspiration to the entire medical community.” Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D.,

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Vascular Institute of the Rockies 5-7 years of training after medical school specializing in learning about all aspects of peripheral vascular disease. Because vascular surgeons have the skills to provide every treatment of vascular disease, they can help individualize the treatment of each patient to what will work best for them.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

After completing medical school, they must complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. While primary care providers are trained to manage conditions like diabetes, they rely on endocrinologists to provide more specialized care. You might get referred to an endocrinologist if your condition is complex or difficult to manage.

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Tiny Physician

JULY 12, 2021

For pediatrics, you have around 300 odd medical colleges in India; it’s not an easy decision to opt for one among them as many are equally good. However, the vast majority of medical colleges don’t give importance to academics in their PG curriculum. The same is the case with choosing your college for post-graduation (PG).

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

After finishing medical school, they complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. Research shows that board-certified doctors make fewer errors and provide better care to their patients. Others choose to focus their practice on specific conditions or types of patients.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Employers are increasingly finding that DPC offers a personalized doctor-patient relationship, comprehensive preventive care, and overall cost savings. Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it!

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PEMBlog

MAY 28, 2025

In pediatric patients, complications can evolve rapidly and carry significant morbidity and mortality. ED referrals are often prompted by incidental findings of proteinuria or hematuria, or clinical concerns for hypertensive encephalopathy or PRES. Differential includes infection, medication toxicity, and primary psychiatric illness.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

1) Mild symptoms should be managed conservatively with lifestyle changes, risk factor modifications (e.g., 1) Mild symptoms should be managed conservatively with lifestyle changes, risk factor modifications (e.g., If a wound fails to heal in several weeks or is getting worse, the patient should be evaluated for arterial dis-ease.

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

MAY 24, 2022

I was so burnt out, dragging my feet, lugging my head from patient to patient. She was always the first one to notice and address patient difficulties. We didn’t have to wait long before the first patient came in. I was suprised he had managed for so long. What if another patient comes in?”

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Optimizing Advanced Imaging of the Pediatric Patient in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2024;154(1):e2024066854.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

This simple challenge was focused on putting ourselves in the shoes of our patients with dysphagia who are prescribed thickened liquids. And I think that we’re at this kind of crossroads right now in dysphagia, and dysphagia management where our patients are suffering. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A few days back, a video went viral on social media in which a resident doctor (a doctor who is undergoing post-graduation / PG doctor) was shouting at the bystander of a patient. However, the core problem in our medical system is yet to be addressed which actually results in these unfortunate incidents. We are overworked. are not met.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Alex: And we are delighted to welcome Rasheeda Hall, who is a physician scientist in the division of nephrology at Duke University School of Medicine, and sees patients at the Durham VA.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll make the important distinction between gastritis – which is diagnosed only via endoscopy – and dyspepsia, the term best used to describe the symptoms many patients experience. The role of lifestyle and dietary modifications in management. Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Wasserstein — “EKRA” refers to the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, which was part of the Substance Use – Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018. EKRA is codified at 18 U.S.C. § 220 and was described on HP&M’s blog here. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. §

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GeriPal

JUNE 12, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary If you’re anything like me, you might find the process of what happens to patients when they visit a radiation oncologist somewhat mysterious. Anish 01:02 Well, I speak, you know, from a physician lens of some of the patients that I get referred, and by the time there’s. This is not a good option.

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Edge Family Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

Establishing a long-term relationship with a primary care provider can make a profound difference in how effectively your health is managed over time. This deeper understanding leads to more personalized care and better medical decisions. Learn more about our medical services 2. You’re not just another patient — you’re known.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

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. But watch out! Travel time can leave this champ vulnerable to fatigue and no-shows.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary When treating heart failure, how do we distinguish between the expanding list of medications recommended for “Guideline Directed Medical Therapy” (GDMT) and what might be considered runaway polypharmacy? He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Then, “Keep your hand up if you frequently refer patients with cancer pain to a psychologist?” That rings true to me. All hands go up. All hands go down.

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GeriPal

JULY 11, 2024

It’s a jampacked 50 minutes, filled with pearls on taking care of patients with liver disease. Kirsten 04:16 So, in emergency medicine, obviously, we are interacting and caring for these both exciting and interesting, but also very complex and humbling patients to care for in the ED setting. What’s the connection and why?

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Does it improve outcomes that patients, caregivers, and clinicians care about? hint: 80% can be done in advance by patients or caregivers) Why is it that some oncologists are resistant to conducting a geriatric assessment, yet have no problem ordering tests that cost thousands of dollars? Welcome back, William. William: Thanks so much.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

We start off the conversation by talking about whether patients with cancer and cancer pain are really that different, and their paper that was just published on January 11 th in JAMA Oncology showing that substance use disorder is not uncommon in individuals with cancer. Maybe we’ll get to talking about that today. Jessie: Thank you.

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GeriPal

JUNE 5, 2025

The obstacles hindering referrals to palliative care services. We also take a dive into these 2 articles that Connie first authored: Palliative care in nursing homes: A qualitative study on referral criteria and implications for research and practice. And so I tried to get her actually to pain management, and I couldn’t.

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