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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

From lab work to screenings, consistent care means catching problems before they escalate. Coordinated Specialist Referrals Your PCP is your guide through the larger healthcare system. If you need a specialist, they can make informed referrals and help you navigate next steps — ensuring continuity and clarity.

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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

When you put in that referral, how do we make sure that that patient walks out with the specialty appointment versus phone tag. Let’s get this important cancer screening test done. They’ll also pen the rheumatology referral. We’ve been enhancing that and we share that with the other markets. I love that.

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