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Chronic disease management and prevention strategies are of increasing importance as chronic conditions increase in prevalence.
Tackling vaccine hesitancy this respiratory illness season
Family medicine doctors can leverage patient relationships and trust to support communication about vaccine hesitancy.
Adverse childhood experiences screening key for risk profiles
The pronounced effect adverse childhood experiences have on adult health and well-being indicates a need for better screening and risk profiling.
6 factors comprising patient access to care, engagement
Patient access to care relies on ample appointment availability, digital health access and facility accessibility.
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Latest News
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50% of women skip care due to high medical costs, care access
Women are 31% more likely to skip care due to high medical costs than their male counterparts.
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Do Medicaid ACOs boost patient care access in pregnancy?
Despite limited change in birthing outcomes, a statewide Medicaid ACO was linked to better patient care access, especially in the postpartum period.
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Patient data access increases, supports healthcare navigation
The rate of patient data access among cancer patients increased from 40% in 2018 to 65% in 2022, per ASTP figures.
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Docs judge patients' beliefs in medical misinformation
Patients fear judgment for expressing belief in medical misinformation, harming the patient-provider relationship.
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Public still leery of AI chatbots in healthcare, misinformation
Although more than half of patients don't trust AI chatbots in healthcare, just under a fifth use the tools regularly.
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U.S. worst in developed world for women's health outcomes
Women's health in the U.S. trails similarly developed nations in terms of outcomes, care access and healthcare affordability.
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Merck advocates fixes for cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
Merck for Mothers invests in developing industry-leading, evidence-based clinical standards aimed at addressing cardiac disease in pregnancy.
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Is care management missing from the GLP-1 drug discourse?
Care management is key for any serious prescription, but has the commercialization of the weight loss industry kept it from the GLP-1 conversation?
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Patient education tips for GLP-1, weight loss drug treatment
Obesity treatment is not a one-and-done process. Patients taking a GLP-1 need to be supported by multidisciplinary care teams that practice strong patient education strategies.
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What does usual source of care mean in healthcare?
The number of patients claiming a usual source of care is on the decline, a signal of provider shortages and poor insurance coverage.