However, disparities in frequency and location of Internet access by race/ethnicity, and hesitancy among some youth to join a clinic’s online social network, may affect the success of this new strategy in some
Patients are having difficulty finding or keeping a primary care provider. They're experiencing long waits to see a doctor, relying more on emergency rooms and urgent care clinics when sick, and having trouble scheduling yearly well visits, which are crucial for managing chronic illnesses and deliv...
One is that there’s not enough awareness or knowledge about lung screenings among some primary care doctors and patients. Another obstacle for some, she says, is a doctor appointment called a “shared decision-making visit.” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires this before ...