Aim: To assess the determinants of good quality spirometry in primary care.Methods: In 6 primary care centers spirometric tests performed during 1 year were assessed in relation to quality by reference respiratory clinic. Spirometry was assumed good quality when all ATS criteria were met.Results: ...
Daniel Carlin, MD, Founder and CEO or WorldClinic. In a medical system often strained with long wait times and hurried appointments, a growing number of patients are seeking a different kind of healthcare experience. Concierge medicine offers a more in-depth, personalized solution, promising ...
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“Our aim is to be forthright. Recognizing this doubling in risk is crucial. It doesn’t necessarily prescribe medication, but it certainly raises a cautionary flag, urging individuals to focus on non-pharmacological measures to reduce their blood pressure.” While medications are the primary mode ...
Amid healthcare's larger patient care access conversation comes the notion of a usual source of care. Distinct from a primary care provider (PCP), a usual source of care is the clinician, clinic or health center a patient will typically go to when they need something related to their...
Most pet insurance plans allow you to bring your furry friend to any licensed vet for treatment, so you don’t need to worry about whether a given clinic is “in network.” In most cases, you’ll pay the vet bill upfront, then submit your receipt to the insurance company for reimbursem...
For example, General Electric used Six Sigma to reduce the number of defects in its jet engines by 90%. Healthcare: Six Sigma has been used by healthcare organizations to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. For example, the Mayo Clinic used Six Sigma to reduce the...
Why Is a Primary Care Doctor Important? Most Americans (75%) have a primary care doctor, though that number has gone down in recent years and only 64% of adults under 30 have one. That may be in part because of the convenience of retail or urgent care clinics.7 ...
Value-Based Care (VBC) is a care delivery and reimbursement model that emphasizes outcomes over volume, rewarding providers for delivering high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care. By aligning payments with improvements in health outcomes, VBC encourages coordinated efforts across physical, beh...
A primary care physician can seek advice from a cardiologist, a rural clinic can connect with an oncologist or a farmer can find help for their animals through veterinary telemedicine. This access to specialized knowledge improves the quality of care and ensures that patients receive expert ...