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Opinion

Building the Patient-Centered Medical Home

Fred Pelzman, MD, on improving patient care

Building the Patient-Centered Medical Home
Please, Higher-Ups, We Know What to Do. Let Us Do It.

We can improve our practice workflow, if only you'll let us

September 18, 2023
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Stuck in the Sticking Place

If you want primary care doctors to fix what's ailing our patients, give us the resources we need

September 11, 2023
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Overcoming Inertia

What's the best way to start making changes, large and small, to our healthcare system?

August 28, 2023
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AI in Primary Care? Sure, Bring It On -- But Check With End Users First

Artificial intelligence could really help us, if it's developed with doctors and patients in mind

August 22, 2023
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The Dreaded Cocktail Party Conversation

Telling fellow party-goers you're a doctor comes with its own set of hazards

August 14, 2023
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Getting It Right for 100% of Our Patients, 100% of the Time

Here's what needs to get done before, during, after, and in between primary care visits

August 7, 2023
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No-Shows Have Got to Go!

We need to improve no-show rates, but overbooking is not the answer

July 31, 2023
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Triaging the 24-Hour Nurse Helpline

Sure, those helplines sound like a good idea, but how useful are they?

July 24, 2023
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Dealing With a 24/7/365 World

We need to find better ways to address patients' after-hours concerns

July 17, 2023
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Making Care Primary … Again?

Medicare's capitated payment model isn't likely to succeed in a fee-for-service world

July 5, 2023
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If It's June, It Must Be ... Intern Week!

The interns are here, re-energizing our efforts to spread the joy of outpatient medicine

June 20, 2023
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Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

We need to be ready for the next public health emergency, whatever that may be

June 12, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Medical Practice -- But Only if Done Right

Yes, AI can help, if clinicians are consulted during its creation

June 5, 2023
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Getting Inspired to Do More

It's great to hear about innovators making progress in improving our healthcare system

May 31, 2023
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