There have been numerous innovations in the healthcare industry over the last several years which have made it easier to treat patients. Everything from virtual reality to artificial intelligence has been used to inspect the insides of people’s bodies and detect dangerous things like tumors. Even ultrasound devices are so small now that they can …
Do you ever wonder how much your patients understand the advice you give them as their primary care physician? A recent American Health Information Association study revealed that 62% of Americans have little confidence in understanding the health advice and information their primary care physicians give to them. As a result, the patients won’t comply …
Doctors Need to Talk to Patients at a Layperson’s Level Read More »
The World Health Organization states cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. In 2019, around 32% of worldwide deaths were attributed to cardiovascular disease. That is a stunning statistic, especially since most of these deaths were preventable. If those people had access to better-quality primary care, their cardiovascular problems could have gotten avoided. …
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Medical schools still teach students how to treat patients under a fee-based service model. If our society is ever going to improve our healthcare system and make it patient-focused rather than money-focused, the first change must start in the classroom. Medical students and residents need to learn about transformative primary care and the benefits of …
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Primary Medical Care Center was formed many years ago in Miami, Florida. Its founders intended to create a value-based care facility that devoted more time to seeing and treating patients. That was an unusual idea back in the day because most healthcare facilities in Florida were operating under the fee-based care model. Even to this …