What Do Internal Medicine Doctors Do?
Internal medicine is a medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of health conditions. An internist only treats adults. Some internists deliver primary care in hospital settings, while others provide outpatient care. Some [...]
Reasons Why Should Women See Internists
An internist (or internal medicine doctor) specializes in the internal organs and systems of the body. They also provide primary care to adults and can perform minor surgeries as needed. Every woman needs an internist. Women experience unique health issues [...]
Tips To Choose The Right Family Doctor
Family doctors monitor their patients’ health, manage chronic conditions, and uncover hidden illnesses. Choosing a family doctor is a big life decision. An experienced family doctor has the expertise required to create preventive healthcare plans that focus on keeping disease [...]
Primary Care: Why It Matters to Individuals and Organizations
A primary care doctor is trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent health problems while providing comprehensive care. They address chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease as well as acute medical conditions such as bronchitis, appendicitis, and pneumonia. [...]
Who Really Makes Your Health Care Decisions?
If you think that you and your doctor make all of the impact on your healthcare decisions you may be surprised! The doctor-patient relationship is not as simple as it used once was. Today, several other parties including insurance companies, [...]
How is Concierge Medicine Better Than Standard Primary Care
The traditional care delivery is riddled with problems and inconveniences. In a traditional setup, a doctor may see upward to 20 or more patients daily and is unable to make time to really intently understand their patient’s concerns. The true [...]
How DPC Enables Doctors to Maximize Value for Patients
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a payment and practice model in which the patient periodically pays their physician directly for a predetermined set of services. As determined by the service contract, DPC practices typically charge a flat monthly or annual [...]
Top Reasons to See an Internal Medicine Specialist
An internal medicine specialist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses in adults. They are trained to offer care for a wide variety of health problems and help their patients work on their overall health and well-being. It [...]