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December 8th 2023

The top news stories in primary care today.

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MedPAC mulls over physician compensation through Medicare

December 7th 2023

Health groups rip White House for delaying ban on menthol cigarettes

December 7th 2023

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December 7th 2023

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Top administrative challenges of 2023: Care management coding

December 7th 2023

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December 27th 2022

The no. 4 administrative challenge physician practices are facing in 2023.

Monica Verduzco-Gutierez, MD, FAAPMR, gives expert advice

Long COVID: Primary care will deal with this illness

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 23, 2022

December 23rd 2022

Primary is the front line of treatment.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 22, 2022

December 23rd 2022

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 21, 2022

December 22nd 2022

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It’s not too late to remind patients about diabetes management during the holidays

December 21st 2022

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Ahmet Ergin, MD, FACE

December 20th 2022

Primary care physicians and patients also must look beyond seasonal snacks and stressors to long-term teamwork.

Diabetes treatment model integrates primary care physicians, nurses, pharmacists

Need a new year’s resolution? Talk more to your patients about vaccines

December 16th 2022

‘Team-centered, multidisciplinary’ approach helps patients reduce D5 scores, study says.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 16, 2022

December 16th 2022

Health, science, and politics are in the mix as studies examine links among debates over shots against COVID-19 and measles.

Physicians, patients want COVID-19 pandemic to end – but long COVID lingers

December 16th 2022

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 14, 2022

December 15th 2022

A physical medicine specialist describes her experience as a doctor and as a patient, and explains why primary care will be the center for treatment.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 12, 2022

December 14th 2022

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Primary care physicians to test new Alzheimer’s screening tool

December 12th 2022

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 8, 2022

December 9th 2022

Symptoms may be missed and racial, ethnic disparities need to be addressed.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 5, 2022

December 8th 2022

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December 5th 2022

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Inflation hurting patient health around the globe

December 2nd 2022

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Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Dec. 1, 2022

December 1st 2022

When cost of living goes up, more people must choose among health care, heat, food, or other necessities.

HHS proposes rule changes for records of substance use disorder patients

December 1st 2022

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DASH diet reduces heart attack risk in short and long term

December 1st 2022

Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.

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November 30th 2022

Study finds women, Black adults show greatest benefit from healthy eating plan.

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November 30th 2022

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November 29th 2022

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AMA to form gun violence task force for safety advocacy, litigation

November 28th 2022

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Physician-led group brings on-site clinics to offices of JPMorgan Chase

November 15th 2022

‘We cannot continue to live this way,’ association president says a day after shooting kills three at University of Virginia.

November 8th 2022

Financial services firm formed Morgan Health to improve health care for employees.

The challenge holding back the diabetes prevention program

Karl Ronn

November 4th 2022

Hint: It’s an in-person, supply-and-demand thing.

Perception of discrimination may bring worse heart attack outcomes

Jeffrey Bendix

November 1st 2022

Perceived discrimination found to increase stress levels and inflammation following heart attacks

Primary care physicians suggest areas of improvement for preventive services

Hospitals are screening for social determinants of health, but programs, community partnerships lag

October 27th 2022

Researchers use survey to identify services physicians would most like assistance with.

FDA sues six e-cigarette makers for illegal sales

October 25th 2022

Study examines hospital strategies for social needs during COVID-19 pandemic.