Showing posts with label primary care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label primary care. Show all posts
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Incorporating DNA Sequencing Into Primary Care
Are You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA? by Michelle Andrews. Kaiser Health News. May 22, 2018.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Friday, June 24, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Reimagining Primary Care As No-Cost To Patient, With Top Notch Customer Service, And Lower Overall Costs
UnitedHealth Tries Boutique-Style Health Plan by Phil Galewitz. Kaiser Health News/Real Clear Health. April 4, 2016.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Stanford Study Looks At 11 High-Performing Primary Care Teams
Uncovering America's Most Valuable Care. Peterson Center On Healthcare/Stanford Medicine-Clinical Excellence Research Center
Thursday, July 10, 2014
New Era Of Respect For Primary Care Physicians?
Will Health Reform Bring New Role, Respect To Primary Care Physicians? by Jay Hancock. Kaiser Health News. July 10, 2014.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Primary Care Shortage? Study Shows Key Role Of Insurance Status
Primary Care Shortage? Not For The Insured, Study Shows by Elana Gordon, WHYY/Kaiser Health News. Capsules Blog. April 8, 2014.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
In Pilot Project In Oregon Psychologists Are Put In Doctor's Offices, Joining Primary Care Team
Oregon Experiment Puts On Primary Care Teams by Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Radio/Kaiser Health News. October 22, 2013.
The state of Oregon is using the Medicaid program to experiment with delivery of primary care. In one visit the patient can see different kinds of doctors in a single visit. This article deals with the St. Charles Health System where psychologists are placed in doctors' offices.
The state of Oregon is using the Medicaid program to experiment with delivery of primary care. In one visit the patient can see different kinds of doctors in a single visit. This article deals with the St. Charles Health System where psychologists are placed in doctors' offices.
Monday, September 30, 2013
MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award" Goes To Primary Care Physician Who Created Comprehensive Health Care Delivery Model
MacArthur Fellows: Jeffrey Brenner-Primary Care Physician. MacArthur Foundation. September 2t5, 2013.
The model that Dr. Brenner has created is now being applied in ten communities across the country.
The model that Dr. Brenner has created is now being applied in ten communities across the country.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Integrating Behavioral Health Services In Primary Care Practices Proves worthwhile For Provider And Patient
Three Reasons Why Integrating Behavioral Health Services May Benefit Your Primary Care Practice by Alison Ritchie. Medical Economics. September 11, 2013.
(1) More than ______ % of primary care visits are related to psychosocial issues including ____________________.
(2) The reason many primary care physicians don't screen for mental health disorders is because they are not ________________.
(3) By addressing mental health issues with primary care physicians, patients will likely see_________________.
(4) By working with behavioral health professionals as a team, primary care physicians can perhaps reduce_______________.
(5) Behavioral conditions, such as depression, often ___________ the costs of other physical conditions such as diabetes.
(6) New payment systems through _____________________ may produce opportunities to commit resources where cost savings can be realized.
(1) More than ______ % of primary care visits are related to psychosocial issues including ____________________.
(2) The reason many primary care physicians don't screen for mental health disorders is because they are not ________________.
(3) By addressing mental health issues with primary care physicians, patients will likely see_________________.
(4) By working with behavioral health professionals as a team, primary care physicians can perhaps reduce_______________.
(5) Behavioral conditions, such as depression, often ___________ the costs of other physical conditions such as diabetes.
(6) New payment systems through _____________________ may produce opportunities to commit resources where cost savings can be realized.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
A Novel Approach To The Physician Shortage: Retrain Retiring Specialists
Could Retiring Physicians Solve The Primary Care Shortage by Chelsea Rice. HealthLeaders Media. September 9, 2013.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Immigrant Inclusion Into Primary Health System: The Public Health, Economic, And Moral Case
The Immigrant Healthcare Imperative by Danielle Ofri. The Atlantic. July 16, 2013.
Combining a compelling case study with policy analysis, this opinion piece makes a public health case for immigration reform.
(1) What is one main reason that some immigrants do not seek out primary care?
(2) Immigrants's ________________________________ are a boon to the medical system with immigrants contributing _____________billion more to the Medicare trust fund than they withdrew (2002-2009).
Combining a compelling case study with policy analysis, this opinion piece makes a public health case for immigration reform.
(1) What is one main reason that some immigrants do not seek out primary care?
(2) Immigrants's ________________________________ are a boon to the medical system with immigrants contributing _____________billion more to the Medicare trust fund than they withdrew (2002-2009).
Monday, June 10, 2013
Survey Reveals Preferences Of Patients For Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners
The Doctor Will See You Now. Or The Nurse. Or The Physician Assistant by Sarah Kliff. June 10, 2013.
(1) According to the survey featured in this article, patients would prefer to see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant if ___________________.
(2) Young people were shown to be more open to ____________________.
(3) Older Americans overwhelming prefer to see ____________.
(4) Uninsured and Medicaid patients tended to show less preferences for __________________ than those with private insurance.
(1) According to the survey featured in this article, patients would prefer to see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant if ___________________.
(2) Young people were shown to be more open to ____________________.
(3) Older Americans overwhelming prefer to see ____________.
(4) Uninsured and Medicaid patients tended to show less preferences for __________________ than those with private insurance.
Collaboration Between Mental And Physical Health Receiving More Emphasis
Treatments Of Physical And Mental Health Are Coming Together by Anna Gorman. Los Angeles Times. June 9, 2013.
(1) About ___________ patients a year receiving care at community health centers must also be treated for _______________________________.
(2) According to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, some ________________ may require mental health services through Medicaid.
(3) According to mental health official quoted in the article, people who have mental problems are less likely to __________________________________________.
(4) The federal healthcare overall is forcing primary care doctors and mental health practitioners to confront _________________________________________.
(5) County health departments are training physicians to better_______________________________.
(6) The Affordable Care Act expands ______________ and requires new health insurance plants to require __________________.
(7) Doctors and nurse practitioners typically spend ______________ with patients.
(1) About ___________ patients a year receiving care at community health centers must also be treated for _______________________________.
(2) According to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, some ________________ may require mental health services through Medicaid.
(3) According to mental health official quoted in the article, people who have mental problems are less likely to __________________________________________.
(4) The federal healthcare overall is forcing primary care doctors and mental health practitioners to confront _________________________________________.
(5) County health departments are training physicians to better_______________________________.
(6) The Affordable Care Act expands ______________ and requires new health insurance plants to require __________________.
(7) Doctors and nurse practitioners typically spend ______________ with patients.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Will Staff more Than 300 Walgreen Stores
Walgreens Becomes 1st Retail Chain To Diagnose, Treat Chronic Conditions by Julie Appleby. Kaiser Health News. April 4, 2013.
The American Academy of Family Physicians was not pleased though Walgreens insisted that physicians will oversee Walgreens' clinics.
The American Academy of Family Physicians was not pleased though Walgreens insisted that physicians will oversee Walgreens' clinics.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Doctoring Is An Act Of Love--Or Maybe Less So Now
Doctoring Is an Act of Love by Jordan Grumet. In My Humble Opinion: A Primary Caree Physicians Thoughts On Medicine and Life. March 16, 2013.
Doctoring as an act of love in light of the current turbulent environment.
Doctoring as an act of love in light of the current turbulent environment.
Friday, March 15, 2013
More Residencies Sought In Primary Care
Match Day: Speciality Slot Contests Good For Primary Care by Kristina Flore. MedPage Today. March 15, 2013.
Primary Care residency requests on match day are up this year perhaps resulting from competition for speciality slots and projected new demand for primary care physicians under the Affordable Care Act.
Primary Care residency requests on match day are up this year perhaps resulting from competition for speciality slots and projected new demand for primary care physicians under the Affordable Care Act.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Athens GA Weighs Medicaid Expansion
Can Georgia Afford To Expand Medicaid--Or Afford Not To? by Carolyn Crist. The Flagpole.
A mix of perspectives including a patient who would probably be covered under expansion, the Georgia governor's office, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, AARP Georgia, the Healthcare Foundation of Georgia, an Athens State Representative, the Medical Association of Georgia, and a local clinic that treats the uninsured. Also featured is a local initiative to provide primary care at a reduced price.
A mix of perspectives including a patient who would probably be covered under expansion, the Georgia governor's office, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, AARP Georgia, the Healthcare Foundation of Georgia, an Athens State Representative, the Medical Association of Georgia, and a local clinic that treats the uninsured. Also featured is a local initiative to provide primary care at a reduced price.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Medical Homes Offer New Model for Primary Care
Medical Homes Offer Comprehensive, Efficient Approach To Patient Care by Guy Boulton. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 16, 2013.
In the patient-centered medical home concept the emphasis is on primary care and the primary care physician who provides coordination and continuity of care. The usual emphasis in such a practice is on care for chronic diseases that account for a large portion of the nation's medical expenses. Research indicates that states with more primary care physicians have lower costs and better outcomes than states with more specialists per capita. The article provides an case study of the implementation of the concept at Froedtert Health Jackson Clinic with emphasis on the medical team including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
In the patient-centered medical home concept the emphasis is on primary care and the primary care physician who provides coordination and continuity of care. The usual emphasis in such a practice is on care for chronic diseases that account for a large portion of the nation's medical expenses. Research indicates that states with more primary care physicians have lower costs and better outcomes than states with more specialists per capita. The article provides an case study of the implementation of the concept at Froedtert Health Jackson Clinic with emphasis on the medical team including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Percentage of PAs In Primary Care Has Decline By 20%
Study: 20% Fewer Physician Assistants Choose Primary Care by Heather Punke. Becker's Hospital Review. January 15, 2013.
A study found here suggests that age, gender and race affect the likelihood that a physician assistant will choose primary care. Women and Hispanic PA's are more likely to practice primary care.
A study found here suggests that age, gender and race affect the likelihood that a physician assistant will choose primary care. Women and Hispanic PA's are more likely to practice primary care.
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