#primary-care

#primary-care

The rise of concierge medicine is changing primary care access and dynamics.

The importance of primary care has significantly declined over the last 40 years, affecting patient care delivery and outcomes.

Bipartisan legislation aims to improve mental health care access for Medicare beneficiaries by increasing reimbursement rates for primary care providers.

Integrating suicide prevention in primary care can reduce attempts by 25%.

Annual physicals are crucial for early detection of health issues and establishing a trusting relationship with a physician.

Anna's journey highlights a stigma surrounding family medicine among medical students, despite increasing interest in healthcare careers.

Shortage of pediatricians is leading to long wait times for children's healthcare.

Jutro Medical raised €12M for AI-driven primary care, aiming for European expansion and focusing on patient value through technology.

The American healthcare system is facing a decline in primary care relationships, affecting patient-provider continuity and care quality.

Ontario will invest $1.4 billion to connect all residents with primary care providers, aiming for 300,000 additional connections this year.

Having insurance is just the starting point for quality health care; factors like provider shortages and socioeconomic status can impact access and experience.

The 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.

Gangrene indicates a serious underlying condition affecting survival, contrary to patient beliefs about its dangers.

The U.S. healthcare system ranks lowest among high-income countries, despite its wealth and technology.

Walmart is closing all 51 health care centers due to lack of profitability and challenging reimbursement environment.

Walmart 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.