St. Mary opens $3 million health center in Feasterville
St. Mary Health expanded its presence in Lower Bucks County with the opening of the $3 million St. Mary Health Feasterville.
The 14,000-square-foot health center, operated by St. Mary Physicians Group, allowed the health system to consolidate three primary care practices it previously operated — in Northampton, Southampton and Warminster — at one site that can offer both expanded hours and walk-in appointments.
"W hen we look at primary care, we are looking outside the hospital walls," said… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 7, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
Does Ownership Make a Difference in Primary Care Practice? Does Ownership Make a Difference in Primary Care Practice?
What similarities and differences exist among physician-owned, health system, and Federally Qualified Health Centers models of primary care ownership?Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Inappropriate Prescribing Leads to Poor Outcomes in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2019 -- Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is tied to increased health care utilization and poor outcomes among older individuals seen in primary care practices, according to a review published in the May/June issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 29, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Serious adverse outcomes from respiratory tract infection are rare but predictable
(American Academy of Family Physicians) In routine primary care practice, serious adverse outcomes occur in only 1% of adult patients with lower respiratory tract infection, but such outcomes may be predicted with moderate accuracy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
HHS To Implement Pay-For-Performance Models For Primary Care Practices Serving Medicare
The ultimate purpose of the Primacy Cares Initiative, according to the Director of HHS, Alex Azar, is to move primary care from a fee-for-service to a value-based system, predicated on paying for healthcare outcomes rather than numbers of procedures. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 10, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Contributor Source Type: news
Survey of pediatricians and family physicians assesses HPV vaccine delivery practices
(Pediatric Academic Societies) Current primary care practices and experiences with the delivery of HPV vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 27, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
General Physician PC grows with addition of Lancaster Medical
General Physician PC is growing with the addition of another primary care practice.
Lancaster Medical LLC has merged into the organization, bringing two physicians and five mid-level providers into General Physician’s primary care practice group.
Founded in 2010, General Physician PC is one of the region’s largest multi-specialty medical groups and an affiliate of Kaleida Health and Great Lakes Health. The primary care group has more than 30 physicians operating from 20 practice sites.
Lancaster… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - April 23, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news
Telemedicine and walk-in clinics have future of family doctor in flux
Telemedicine and walk-in clinics are attracting people because of their convenience. Primary care practices are shifting as patients visit elsewhere. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
FP Is Taking a Direct Approach to Making Things Better
Allison Edwards, M.D., isn ' t shy about sharing her opinion when things need improvement. At two upcoming AAFP events, she ' ll share her perspective as a direct primary care practice owner. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - April 15, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Retirement community tries new model with on-site physician practice
The nation's largest primary care practice has opened an office in Central Ohio's largest retirement community.
Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians Inc. will test its model for extended hours at Friendship Village of Dublin Inc. in hopes it can be replicated on other campuses.
"It's such a unique model," Friendship Village Executive Director Rita Doherty said. "I imagine we'll be writing white papers on t his. ... It's such a great idea in the continuity of care."
It’s common for retirement… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 9, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news
Study: Veteran Care a Unique Challenge to Non-VA Primary Care
Authors of a study sought to identify training, tools and processes that might improve veteran care in primary care practices. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - February 5, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Prescription opioids: regional variation and socioeconomic status - evidence from primary care in England - Chen TC, Chen LC, Kerry M, Knaggs RD.
This study aimed to quantify opioid prescriptions dispensed from primary care practices throughout England and investigate its association with socioeconomic status (SES). METHODS: This cross-sectional study used publicly available data... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Liver Nurses Help Spot Liver Disease in Primary Care Liver Nurses Help Spot Liver Disease in Primary Care
Incorporating liver nurses into primary-care practice has given an important boost to diagnosis of conditions such as cirrhosis, UK researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Mailed Letter vs. Phone Call to Increase Cancer Screening Mailed Letter vs. Phone Call to Increase Cancer Screening
What is the best outreach method for primary care practices to improve cancer screening rates among their patients?Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
CDPHP releases list of Capital Region ’s top primary care doctors
For the second year in a row, CDPHP is releasing key performance data – as well as results from patient satisfaction surveys – to show which local primary care practices have met our health plan’s rigorous standards for quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. In doing so, we are not only celebrating those practices that go above and beyond for their patie nts, but we are also providing consumers with valuable information needed to make the most informed choices about their care.
As… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 24, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dr. John D. Bennett Source Type: news
