When Jessica Lopez moved to New Orleans from Honduras, she was concerned about finding a doctor for her various health goals. Through family recommendations, Lopez found a doctor at the St. Thomas ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — When people experience a medical issue — whether that's a cut, sniffles, or pain — the question for some of us: Should I go to the doctor? While the answer doesn't always seem clear, ...
Primary care is crucial for improving health outcomes and lowering overall healthcare costs. According to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “People in ...
Pediatricians are advised not to prescribe antibiotics for pharyngitis. To improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care, the National Physicians Alliance compiled the top five practices ...
Sometimes, the trickiest part of finding a new primary care physician is knowing where to begin. You might be new to a city like Houston and don’t know any doctors in the area. You might have new ...
If we are serious about long-term health care cost control and outcomes, we must shift more resources to primary care.
More than half of primary care physicians (PCPs) said their patients 'frequently' need mental and/or behavioral health treatment; 84% see PCPs playing an essential role here.
Jefferson Health in Philadelphia launched a virtual primary care program in late 2024 to address one of healthcare’s biggest access challenges: a shortage of primary care appointments. Less than two ...