Why is there a decline in primary care visits? By Justin Egkan Access to primary care has been shown to result in more positive healthcare outcomes and reduced costs. One study, conducted by Northwestern Medicine, concluded that “Americans with ... March 11th Share
How to discuss the cost of care with patients By Anthony Pappas Patients are facing increasing out-of-pocket healthcare costs and, subsequently, independent physicians are seeing an increased need to discuss the cost of care with their patients. It has ... March 5th Share
Responding to coronavirus concerns as a primary care physician By Justin Egkan A virus that began in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019 has spread internationally. The coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19, has been confirmed in 57 people in the ... March 3rd Share
Understanding Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All proposal By Janie Feldsher Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) is a candidate in the 2020 presidential election and a proponent of a one-payer healthcare program. Specifically, Sanders introduced a bill in the Senate ... March 2nd Share
What are the benefits of independent physicians and practices By Anthony Pappas Independent physicians who manage their own practices tend to have a closer connection with their patients and experience lower burnout rates. Although independent physicians are ... February 21st Share
Finding the best EHR for small practices By Anthony Pappas Searching for an electronic health record (EHR) solution for your small practice can be challenging. Many EHRs either offer too little or too much, depending on your independent ... February 19th Share