Primary care news and information

Illinois Medicaid Director Julie Hamos is warning that there won't be enough doctors to treat the expected surge next year of new Medicaid patients unless more physicians participate in the health care program for the poor.
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While the patient-centered medical home practice model continues to gain momentum, widespread adoption is dependent on restructuring payers' reimbursements. More specifically, in order for the model to work financially for medical practices, it's critical that they be paid for their care...
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With a healthcare system on the verge of major transformation, some local independent doctors wonder if they'll survive the change.
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Primary care was a winner in this year's National Resident Matching Program match day, with the number of students choosing primary-care specialties rising by nearly 400 to 7,328, according to the NRMP, which brings together specialty programs with applicants using a computer program based on the...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A Democratic California state lawmaker introduced a package of bills to address an expected doctor shortage as the state prepares to insure millions of new patients under federal healthcare reforms. State Sen. Ed Hernandez said his bills would expand services that...
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Primary care was a winner in this year's National Resident Matching Program match day, with the number of students choosing primary-care specialties rising by nearly 400 to 7,328, according to the NRMP, which brings together specialty programs with applicants using a computer program based on the...
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Small primary-care pediatric practices might be disadvantaged when it comes to achieving designation as a medical home, according to a study conducted by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Healthcare can't afford to overlook nurses as the nation seeks to expand access and cut costs, Donna Shalala said.
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Since the passage of the 2010 healthcare reform law, worksite health and medical clinics have seen modest but steady increases in popularity among large U.S. employers, according to a new study published Tuesday by Mercer.
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