Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide PreventionUniversal screening and safety planning in primary care can significantly reduce suicide attempts among patients.
If You Want To Prevent Dementia, These Are The Questions You Should Ask Your DoctorDiscussing lifestyle factors with your doctor can help protect cognitive health.
Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide PreventionIntegrating suicide prevention in primary care can reduce attempts by 25%.
What to Expect at an Annual PhysicalAnnual physicals are crucial for early detection of health issues and establishing a trusting relationship with a physician.
Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide PreventionUniversal screening and safety planning in primary care can significantly reduce suicide attempts among patients.
If You Want To Prevent Dementia, These Are The Questions You Should Ask Your DoctorDiscussing lifestyle factors with your doctor can help protect cognitive health.
Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide PreventionIntegrating suicide prevention in primary care can reduce attempts by 25%.
What to Expect at an Annual PhysicalAnnual physicals are crucial for early detection of health issues and establishing a trusting relationship with a physician.
Doctors for the uber-rich and more: Letters to the Editor - Feb. 23, 2025Concierge medicine is growing in NY, posing risks to equal healthcare access.Physicians moving to concierge practices tend to reduce patient loads, worsening care access.Concierge doctors should be restricted from billing Medicare and insurance for fairness.
Health shrinkflation: Patients wait more for lessThe trend toward concierge medical practices is increasing as patients seek quicker access and better services amidst growing wait times in traditional healthcare.
Community Health Center Worker Shortages Could Undermine Care - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCommunity health centers provide vital care to millions, but face significant challenges like workforce shortages that impact service delivery.
Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister to lead primary care team | CBC NewsDr. Jane Philpott aims to connect all Ontarians to primary care within five years, addressing the urgent need of over 2.5 million without a family doctor.
Ontario parties promising family doctors for all. Here's how the plans compare | CBC NewsAccess to family doctors is a critical issue for Ontario voters ahead of the election.
PA and MD Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships - News CenterTwo PA students have received NHSC scholarships for their commitment to serving underserved communities in healthcare.
Doctors for the uber-rich and more: Letters to the Editor - Feb. 23, 2025Concierge medicine is growing in NY, posing risks to equal healthcare access.Physicians moving to concierge practices tend to reduce patient loads, worsening care access.Concierge doctors should be restricted from billing Medicare and insurance for fairness.
Health shrinkflation: Patients wait more for lessThe trend toward concierge medical practices is increasing as patients seek quicker access and better services amidst growing wait times in traditional healthcare.
Community Health Center Worker Shortages Could Undermine Care - Non Profit News | Nonprofit QuarterlyCommunity health centers provide vital care to millions, but face significant challenges like workforce shortages that impact service delivery.
Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister to lead primary care team | CBC NewsDr. Jane Philpott aims to connect all Ontarians to primary care within five years, addressing the urgent need of over 2.5 million without a family doctor.
Ontario parties promising family doctors for all. Here's how the plans compare | CBC NewsAccess to family doctors is a critical issue for Ontario voters ahead of the election.
PA and MD Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships - News CenterTwo PA students have received NHSC scholarships for their commitment to serving underserved communities in healthcare.
Primary care has money problems. This might help. - Harvard GazetteThe ACO PC Flex experiment seeks to address the crisis in U.S. primary care by increasing spending and incentivizing preventative healthcare.
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its PeersThe U.S. healthcare system ranks lowest among high-income countries, despite its wealth and technology.
Primary care has money problems. This might help. - Harvard GazetteThe ACO PC Flex experiment seeks to address the crisis in U.S. primary care by increasing spending and incentivizing preventative healthcare.
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its PeersThe U.S. healthcare system ranks lowest among high-income countries, despite its wealth and technology.
Aligned Marketplace's $3M Boost Powers 40-Minute Doctor Visits NationwideThe American healthcare system is facing a decline in primary care relationships, affecting patient-provider continuity and care quality.
PCs announce $1.4B in new funds for primary health-care plan on eve of election call | CBC NewsOntario will invest $1.4 billion to connect all residents with primary care providers, aiming for 300,000 additional connections this year.
U.S. health care is increasingly like a casinoHaving insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience.
NDP, Liberals outline plans for primary health care at campaign stops Friday | CBC NewsThe NDP plans to connect every Ontarian to primary care, proposing $4 billion to add healthcare providers.The NDP's primary care initiative focuses more on extensive recruitment and team-based healthcare compared to the PCs.
Doctors And Nurses Are Revealing The Health "Lies" They Wish More People Knew, And It's Eye-OpeningGangrene indicates a serious underlying condition affecting survival, contrary to patient beliefs about its dangers.
'Something has to change': Why this primary care doctor wants to unionizeElsa Imbimbo emphasizes the importance of unionizing for primary care doctors to enhance their professional support and development opportunities.
Aligned Marketplace's $3M Boost Powers 40-Minute Doctor Visits NationwideThe American healthcare system is facing a decline in primary care relationships, affecting patient-provider continuity and care quality.
PCs announce $1.4B in new funds for primary health-care plan on eve of election call | CBC NewsOntario will invest $1.4 billion to connect all residents with primary care providers, aiming for 300,000 additional connections this year.
U.S. health care is increasingly like a casinoHaving insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience.
NDP, Liberals outline plans for primary health care at campaign stops Friday | CBC NewsThe NDP plans to connect every Ontarian to primary care, proposing $4 billion to add healthcare providers.The NDP's primary care initiative focuses more on extensive recruitment and team-based healthcare compared to the PCs.
Doctors And Nurses Are Revealing The Health "Lies" They Wish More People Knew, And It's Eye-OpeningGangrene indicates a serious underlying condition affecting survival, contrary to patient beliefs about its dangers.
'Something has to change': Why this primary care doctor wants to unionizeElsa Imbimbo emphasizes the importance of unionizing for primary care doctors to enhance their professional support and development opportunities.
Why Retail Health Clinics FailedRetail chains need to strategically redesign their approach to stabilize their position in primary care.
Recruitment programs lure family doctors to small towns with big cash bonuses | CBC RadioCanadian municipalities are incentivizing family doctors to practice in smaller towns due to a shortage of primary care physicians.
Op-Ed | Primary care needs significant investment to break the cycle of underfunding | amNewYorkThe power of inclusive primary healthcare in providing preventive care and support for vulnerable populations.
More GP appointments help tackle '8am rush' - but extra cash still neededGP surgeries in north London have increased appointment availability and reduced waiting times.
Havering GP practices with the most unhelpful receptionists - as rated by patientsReception staff at Robins Surgery in Harold Hill rated most unhelpful in Havering. Cranham Village Surgery rated most helpful.
Walmart will close all of its health care clinics; most are in rural areasWalmart is closing all 51 health care centers due to lack of profitability and challenging reimbursement environment.
Healthcare Is a Frontier Not Even Walmart Could Conquer - And It's Not Looking Great For Others Either - MedCity NewsWalmart is closing its healthcare division due to lack of sustainable business model, showcasing the difficulty of achieving profitability in the primary care and telehealth markets.
Walmart will close all of its health care clinics; most are in rural areasWalmart is closing all 51 health care centers due to lack of profitability and challenging reimbursement environment.
Healthcare Is a Frontier Not Even Walmart Could Conquer - And It's Not Looking Great For Others Either - MedCity NewsWalmart is closing its healthcare division due to lack of sustainable business model, showcasing the difficulty of achieving profitability in the primary care and telehealth markets.
Opinion | Why Doctors Aren't Going Into PediatricsShortage of pediatricians is leading to long wait times for children's healthcare.
Funding instability plagues program that brings docs to underserved areasTraining primary care doctors in outpatient clinics, especially in underserved areas, increases the likelihood of them staying and practicing locally where they are needed.
In Baltimore, nurses go door-to-door to bring primary care to the whole neighborhoodA new program called Neighborhood Nursing aims to provide convenient health checks to residents in the community, potentially preventing health crises.