Barton Associates

MAY 8, 2025

Across the United States, tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortage s of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals. These professionals play a vital role in maintaining essential services and ensuring continuity of patient care.

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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. These could even make cough monitoring as common as step tracking to inform individual patients and provide doctors with deeper health insights.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

According to the American College of Physicians, a physician who specializes in internal medicine focuses on the treatment of sickness and diseases in adults. This type of doctor is often referred to as an internist or primary care doctor. Regularly visiting your doctor is important for maintaining optimal health.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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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. Are they patient and open to your questions?

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GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

A year ago we did our first “Deprescribing Super Special”. Next up, we chat with Liz Bayliss about her JAMA IM article that studied whether increasing awareness about deprescribing prior to primary care visits can reduce the use of potentially inappropriate long-term medications for individuals with cognitive impairment.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating endocrine system disorders. Then, they complete two to three years of specialized training in endocrinology, which prepares them to treat a wide range of conditions. People often see an endocrinologist after being referred by their primary care provider.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Your Connecticut-based primary care doctor is a good place to start, as they understand your health history and can refer you to a trusted hormone doctor that specializes in your condition. Research shows that board-certified doctors make fewer errors and provide better care to their patients.

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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. Are You Accepting New Patients? Telemedicine is becoming widely available to patients.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

JUNE 2, 2025

Some of the best entry-level healthcare jobs in Hamden, CT include: Medical administrative assistant: These employees perform crucial administrative tasks , from scheduling patients’ procedures and updating patients’ medical records to keeping the exam rooms stocked. Completion of a medical assisting program is required.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Michelle Ogunwole, MD, PhD, an internist and social epidemiologist who specializes in the care of women with chronic medical conditions and racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, and Dr. Caroline Sloan, MD, a general internist whose research focuses on how financial considerations are imbued into medical decision-making.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

APRIL 12, 2025

For medical assistant positions in CT, typical tasks may include: Interviewing patients about their symptoms and main complaints. Checking patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature. Measuring patients’ height and weight. Typical tasks may include: Recording information in patients’ medical records.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ashley Lakin DO is "over the moon" to be starting her own branch of Direct Primary Care with the help of her friends at Direct Doctors. As a fellowship trained Maternal-Child Health Family Physician, Dr. Lakin is excited to add prenatal care and lactation medicine to Direct Doctors. Dr. Lakin, trained at Brown with Drs.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 20, 2025

They support patients and clinical staff by handling the essential administrative tasks that keep healthcare facilities running smoothly. As a medical office assistant, some of your day-to-day responsibilities may include: Greeting and checking in patients. Confirming patients’ insurance coverage.

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

It is commonly performed by an ultrasound technician who has been specially trained to administer ultrasound tests. Evaluate how well blood is flowing through veins and arteries Evaluate how a patient is doing after undergoing a procedure, such as having a stent placed. How Does It Work?

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Feel free to share this blog so that if your primary care doctor sends you a survey to take in the future, you will be able to report you are doing things safely and correctly! It’s ok to admit it. Read My Latest News!

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 15, 2025

For some, that involves providing high-quality care to individual patients. For others, it involves the behind-the-scenes work that makes good care possible. Health savings account (HSA): This special savings account lets you pay for eligible medical expenses with pre-tax dollars. We are constantly growing our PACT team.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Who do we have with us today?

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Benton) 13:08 Youth Suicide Crisis Discussion, “Ringing the Alarm” 20:10 Shift in Issue Framing in the Literature 24:31 The Network Begins with Primary Care 28:42 Diversifying your Outreach 30:54 Cultural Humility Speaker Biographies Dr. Tami Benton, MD , is the Frederick Allen Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 28, 2025

Take Control with Special Orders Don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions or special preparations to fit your cholesterol needs. Special orders allow you to transform menu items into better-for-you options. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to take charge of your health with the help of professionals who care.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Today we learn more about coaching from 3 coaches: Greg Pawlson, coach and former president of the American Geriatrics Society, Vicky Tang, geriatrician-researcher at UCSF and coach , and Beth Griffiths, primary care internist at UCSF and coach. Eric: … in geriatrics as a primary care doctor? Beth: Thank you.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care Internal medicine plays a central role in adult health, especially when it comes to prevention, diagnosis, and long-term care. And how does it support preventive care? While both provide primary care , there are some key distinctions.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Discover the Best Primary Care in Michigan As an experienced doctor who has worked with thousands of patients across Michigan, I can confidently say that finding the right primary care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your health. What is Primary Care?

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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. But their role goes beyond just treating you when you’re sick.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Primary care practices are often the first location a patient seeks treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). This intervention used a primary care addiction consultation service model including education, an addiction medicine consultant, and practice facilitation to increase capacity for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment.

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Concierge Choice Physicians

APRIL 23, 2025

The Concierge Choice by CCP is a unique concierge medicine style that allows physicians to offer patients an exclusive membership program while maintaining their entire patient panel. Membership is simply an option for those patients who want the assurance they will always see their chosen physician for appointments.

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Canadian Family Physician

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Main outcome measures Prevalence of advance care planning, goals of care (GOC) discussions, access to specialized palliative care, frequency of hospitalizations, places of deaths, and mean survival time. Almost half of the patients (n=22) lived alone. The mean (SD) number of comorbidities was 5 (2).

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

The Hidden Benefits of Regular Check-ups You Might Be Missing Many residents of Mesa and the surrounding Arizona communities don’t realize that preventive care goes far beyond just “checking the box” for your annual physical. We work with most major insurance plans and offer transparent pricing options for self-pay patients.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Regular visits to a primary care clinic can make a world of difference in your overall health. Your ongoing appointments help foster a strong patient-doctor relationship , making it easier to discuss your concerns and receive personalized care. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

It’s just another example of, I think, that there’s a little extra special sauce there in the Beeson program. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s a one-to-one, and this is very hard as we see it with our patients who have done all these things. Did they want to do classes; did they want to do an app?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Forget a lunch break; she often eats a sandwich or some nuts as she heads to her next patient visit. “Our patient isn’t just the older adult,” Johnson said. “Hello.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Some family physicians pursue additional training to become certified as having additional competence in ‘Care of the Elderly’ and/or apply for "focused practice" status to care for older patients. focused), primary care activities (i.e., increased age of non/rostered patients).

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Dr. Michael Bazel

JUNE 16, 2025

As a trusted Valley Village hormone doctor, Dr. Michael Bazel specializes in identifying the root cause of these symptoms. With additional offices in Panorama City and Bell, his practice offers comprehensive hormone testing and treatment in Valley Village and beyond to help patients regain balance and well-being.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

MAY 31, 2022

have 19% lower odds of prematurely dying if they have a primary care provider compared to those who only seek medical specialists for their care. For internists, their education consists of specialized medical care which is not the focus of the education of family doctors.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We talk about what is heart failure, particularly HFpEF, how we treat it (including the use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2’s), and how we should apply guidelines to individual patients, especially those with multimorbidity who are taking a lot of other medications. Because I think we have someone special, a guest host.

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