Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

Objective To determine the major themes among clinical questions asked to addiction medicine specialists sent by primary care providers (PCPs) via the Champlain Building Access to Specialists through the eConsultation (BASE™) electronic consultation (eConsult) service and the PCP-perceived benefits of this service.

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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 25, 2025

Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles. Regularly, specialists have to ask patients to explain why their PCPs referred them, and few specialists still send “courtesy” notes to PCPs after a consultation.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Though dementia can be managed in primary care, the complexity of the condition and high prevalence of multimorbidity often require advice from a variety of specialists. eConsult is a secure web-based platform that may make communication with specialists more accessible for primary care providers (PCPs).

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Misconception #2: DPC Mandates a Switch in Primary Care Providers (PCP) Employees aren't required to change their PCP under the employer-sponsored DPC model. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it! Sadly, up to 80% do not. Get started by contacting us today.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 9, 2023

There is no offer for any long term follow-up (which is what most medical conditions require to be safely managed!). If you need a refill in a pinch and don’t have a PCP, this might be helpful for you. If you want to discuss anything else, you would sign back on for an additional problem-related visit at that same cost.

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Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 13, 2025

While some of these changes are inevitable, many can be managed effectively with early intervention and regular medical care. A primary care physician ( PCP ) can help identify potential health problems and risks, provide preventative measures, and recommend the right screenings or treatments. Managing stress is also important.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. In fact, many internists serve as primary care providers (PCPs) for adults. So if you’re wondering can an internist be a PCP , the answer is a clear yes.

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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. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. Your PCP helps monitor symptoms, adjust medications, and coordinate with specialists.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Definitive Guide to Selecting the Best Primary Care Physician in Michigan Choosing the right primary care physician (PCP) can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're looking for convenience and quality in a bustling state like Michigan. However, not all walk-in clinics provide the continuity of care that a traditional PCP might.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 11, 2025

They’re trained to provide both general care and preventive health services , helping you manage everyday health while staying alert to changes that could signal early disease. Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Get a regular annual physical with your PCP (Primary Care Physician), get moderate physical activity at least 4-5 days per week (30 minutes), eat a healthy diet, and know your risk factors. If you have diabetes or prediabetes and want to learn more about how you can better manage your health, please talk with your doctor.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Same thing with kind of medication management. Is there any feedback in any of these to the PCP? Get them back in the PCP office. When’s the last time you saw your PCP? Do you even have a PCP?” All of these are factors that are on the individual level. Katie: I was going to jump in.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

People’s goals are often much more than, you know, perfect management or heart failure, even living as long as possible. One of our first podcasts, over 300 podcasts ago, was with Nate Goldstein, who studies heart failure management in older adults, and particularly older adults nearing the end of life. Was it sodium hf?

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GeriPal

MARCH 2, 2023

2022 Perioperative Gabapentin Use in Older AdultsRevisiting Multimodal Pain Management JAMA IM. So the patient gets gabapentin prescribed from their surgeon, they see their PCP, they have a list of medications, and they all get renewed, get represcribed. J Am Geriatr Soc. Tasce: Lots of reasons.

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