primary care
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Clinical Care
Integrated Family Care Improves Outcomes, Generates ROI
The new care model recognizes that family dynamics impact health and cost of care.
Nursing
The Number of Nurse Practitioners is on the Rise
The number of nurse practitioners has grown exponentially in the last year.
Clinical Care
Put Primary Care at Forefront of Treatment for Depression
With the broadest reach to patients, the primary care setting is well-suited for identifying and assessing depression.
Clinical Care
Trump Plan To Beat HIV Hits Rough Road In Rural America
Health officials and doctors treating patients with HIV welcome extra funding but say strategies that work in progressive cities like...
Clinical Care
Communities With More Primary Care Docs Have Lower Mortality
A greater primary care physician supply was associated with lower mortality, but the per capita supply did not keep pace...
Clinical Care
L.A. Care Awards $3.6M for Physician Recruitment
The nation's largest publicly operated health plan has begun its $31 million initiative to recruit primary care physicians for safety...
Clinical Care
4 Physician Assistant Trends to Watch in 2019
This year's expected developments include a new electronic recertification process for physician assistants.
Clinical Care
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Equivalent to Doctors in Chronic Illness Care
In NP, PA, and physician treatment of diabetes patients, no significant difference is found in three clinical measures.
Clinical Care
OhioHealth Finds Partner to Help Care for Underserved Seniors
Partnership with Miami-based company features high-intensity primary care with capitated financing model.
Clinical Care
4 Steps for Successful Complex Care Conferences
For patients with multiple morbidities, multidisciplinary care team meetings can develop valuable approaches to effective treatment.
Clinical Care
Primary Care Physician Office Visits Drop 18%
While primary care physician office visits fell from 2012 to 2016, office visits to nurse practitioners and physician assistants rose.
Strategy
McLaren Health Care Sees New Walgreens Clinics as Its Front Door
Leaders for the Michigan-based health systems are in the process of selecting the number and locations of their new retail...