A persistent decline is observed in the number of primary care physicians available for new Medicare visits, whereas the ...

The authors of the study and the editorial note that a primary limitation on these findings is the concentration of Medicare ...

PCPs clocked a median of 62 weekly hours caring for their patient panel. That figure translated to a median of 1.7 hours per patient per year. The findings come on the heels of other research showing ...

Growing evidence and evolving practice patterns are reshaping postprocedure care for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Once considered standard to observe overnight, many ...

As a geriatrician, I see the significant gap between what policies intend and the reality in practice, and it’s not always what you expect. We measure blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol without ...

For a full-time PCP, this translates to a median of 1.7 hours per patient per year. HealthDay News — Primary care physicians (PCPs) spend an average of 61.8 hours per week caring for a patient panel, ...

Mary is a 68-year-old long-time patient of the practice. A few years ago, at her annual checkup, she was quite tearful. The ...