A primary care provider is a licensed healthcare practitioner who provides ongoing primary care to a patient with an undiagnosed medical condition, not necessarily associated with a more serious medical problem and not by cause, organ system, or other defining feature

Finding a new primary care doctor can be both exciting and stressful. If you have a clear idea of your health needs and what type of relationship you would like to establish with your doctor, then making the transition to a new doctor’s office can be a positive experience.

Poor patient flow creates bottlenecks that can significantly decrease the quality of care your practice delivers. An improved and streamlined patient flow results in positive health outcomes for your patients and ensures your services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of telemedicine, making it easier for both physicians and patients to realize its many benefits. Definitive Healthcare Analysts reported a 6,000% increase in telehealth claims between the summer of 2019 and the summer of 2020, with over 42% of Americans using telehealth during the pandemic.

Prevention and maintenance is important for many things in life, but it is especially important when it comes to our physical health. The goal of preventative care is to identify risk factors and underlying signs and symptoms before an illness or disease becomes chronic, or life-threatening.

The technologically savvy patient is now employing digital channels to research symptoms and conditions, and will choose physicians they want to see based on reviews and what practitioners have to offer. In this article, we’ll go over 30 different ways to get more patients to your medical practice.

Choosing an experienced primary care physician is an important decision that can be both intimidating and confusing. In your search, you will probably come across providers who have different titles and hold different licenses and certifications that you may not fully understand.

Direct Primary Care utilizes the subscription/membership platform that many have become familiar with over the past several years and applies it to the healthcare setting where primary care physicians charge their patients a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription or membership fee.

Primary care is a branch of American healthcare that has historically been undervalued and underused, and many don’t realize the profound health benefits that accompany having a designated primary care doctor as their first stop for all their healthcare needs.

A long-term patient is one who returns to your practice, uses your services and follows prescribed treatments. It is these retained customers who have formed a relationship with their healthcare providers that are most likely to spend more than someone new...

Most Americans are under the assumption that in order to obtain an imaging scan you first need health insurance, a referral, and an appointment set by a physician. This is actually not the case. Many imaging centers are structured to be able to offer a flat rate for various scans...

As the pandemic continues with no immediate end in sight, there has been an increased focus on looking at mental health during this unprecedented time. Many have lost loved ones and are experiencing bereavement and grief...

This year brought many changes, some of the most notable of which were in healthcare. In today's new world, searching out digital healthcare solutions is the new normal. It is an exciting time in healthcare as patients get the care that suits their needs, and providers are gaining valuable information.

It’s no secret most U.S. consumers are frustrated with the high cost of healthcare. In addition to $500 for the average outpatient visit, most inpatient stays run more than $22,000, resulting in this nation spending almost twice as much as the average developed country.

U.S. healthcare spending, the second largest expense in an average American household after housing, reached $3.6 trillion in 2019 and is expected to increase to $4 trillion in 2020. Each year in the U.S., high healthcare costs lead to bankruptcies, home foreclosures, and financial instability.