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PCPs key to heart failure care after discharge
Even when follow-up with medications, diet, and blood pressure goes smoothly, some patients will return to the hospital because of comorbidities...
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How small practices are surviving and thriving, part 1
Small-town doctors need to develop close relationships with specialists and join an accountable care organization to strengthen their...
Pearl of the Month
Thoughts on primary care in 2023
Many things have been added to the plate of primary care professionals. Patients need doctors now more than ever to give excellent, compassionate...
From the Journals
The invisible effect medical notes could have on care
Doctors are more likely to use negative language when describing a Black patient than they are a White patient.
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TAVI turmoil: Did an ANP perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the U.K.?
Some say such a procedure should only be done by a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon; others say that there is no stopping “scope creep.”
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For psoriasis, review finds several biosimilars as safe and effective as biologics
“The biosimilars evaluated in this study could be considered alongside originators for biologic-naive patients to improve the accessibility of...
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WHO plans to declare common sweetener as possible carcinogen
Aspartame would join the “possibly” carcinogenic group, which includes gasoline engine exhaust and working as a dry cleaner.
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Residency match process under scrutiny again, this time by AMA
AMA may study alternatives to the current residency matching program in an effort to improve residents’ compensation and other job-related issues...
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Will the doctor see you now? The health system’s changing landscape
People may not be able to find a primary care doctor, can’t afford one, or simply no longer want an established relationship.
Commentary
New DEA CME mandate affects 2 million prescribers
One should not underestimate the sweeping scope of this new federal requirement.
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New law allows international medical graduates to bypass U.S. residency
“If other states see a positive effect on Tennessee or are exploring ways to alleviate their own shortages, it’s possible [they] might follow suit...