Deborah Abrams Kaplan

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How to improve diabetes care

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Primary care physicians sometimes struggle to effectively treat patients with diabetes.

Discussing costs of care with patients

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Whether or not patients share cost concerns with physicians, financial issues are a growing part of healthcare decision-making. Many patients would like to talk with physicians about those costs.

Primary care’s role in cancer care

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Regular contact with patients is vital for successful treatment.

Working with patients to manage diabetes

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Primary care physicians, working in an environment where patients need to be evaluated, monitored, and motivated in short office visits, sometimes struggle to effectively treat patients with diabetes.

Practicing medicine without payers

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How to transform into a direct or concierge model

Communication tips for dealing with non-adherent patients

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Focus on three things for a successful patient interview during a visit: what the doctor thinks the problem is, what the patient thinks the problem is, and each of their goals.