Primary care physicians (PCPs) infrequently use billing codes for prevention and coordination services, despite having eligible patients and providing code-appropriate services to some of those patients, according to a study ...
Jun 28, 2022
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As an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that the U.S. Constitution ...
Jun 27, 2022
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When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from COVID, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.
Jun 13, 2022
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Parents anxious to finally vaccinate their youngest children against COVID-19, strap in: A lot is set to happen over the next week.
Jun 10, 2022
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Clinical decision support (CDS) tools are electronic systems that take information in patients' electronic health records and make suggestions to clinicians about how to care for patients. These tools can, for example, see ...
Jun 09, 2022
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Recent immigrants to Canada face barriers to accessing primary care and may be missing out on the benefits that come with having a family physician.
Jun 07, 2022
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Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds, suggesting that prevention approaches should be carefully tailored to help people achieve ...
Jun 02, 2022
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We all know we should eat well and exercise to stay healthy, but a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Orlando Health finds an alarming number of men might be skipping a simple yet critical ...
Jun 01, 2022
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When a person with diabetes, high blood pressure, or osteoarthritis goes to their primary care clinic, they expect treatment that's grounded in modern medical evidence.
May 31, 2022
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An estimated 70% of primary care physicians reported in a survey that they would still prescribe antibiotics to treat asymptomatic infections based solely on a positive urine specimen. This is despite long-held medical guidelines ...
May 27, 2022
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