Primary Care

Primary care is the initial point of contact between a patient and the healthcare system that provides individuals with access to the information and resources they need for optimal health outcomes.
What is Primary Care?

Primary care is the initial point of contact between a patient and the healthcare system that provides individuals with access to the information and resources they need for optimal health outcomes.

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Older adults embrace digital health portals despite billing concerns

Older adults embrace digital health portals despite billing concerns

Cedars-Sinai study reveals distinct roles for AI and physicians in virtual care

Cedars-Sinai study reveals distinct roles for AI and physicians in virtual care

Study exposes huge levels untargeted antibiotic prescribing

Study exposes huge levels untargeted antibiotic prescribing

New cystic fibrosis newborn screening guidelines aim for equitable detection

New cystic fibrosis newborn screening guidelines aim for equitable detection

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Study finds high rates of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral artery disease

Study finds high rates of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral artery disease

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

WARRIOR trial finds no impact of intensive therapy on heart events in women

WARRIOR trial finds no impact of intensive therapy on heart events in women

Gender affirming hormone therapy reduces HIV risk for transgender people

Gender affirming hormone therapy reduces HIV risk for transgender people

Addressing cardiovascular risk factors in emerging adulthood

Addressing cardiovascular risk factors in emerging adulthood

Oklahoma researcher uses technology to combat alcohol use disorder in primary care

Oklahoma researcher uses technology to combat alcohol use disorder in primary care

High-performing clinics share effective strategies for chronic care follow-up

High-performing clinics share effective strategies for chronic care follow-up

Disparities identified in treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea in primary care

Disparities identified in treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea in primary care

More chest X-rays in GP practices lead to better lung cancer survival rates

More chest X-rays in GP practices lead to better lung cancer survival rates

Patients value trust and continuity over quick access to primary care

Patients value trust and continuity over quick access to primary care

Study reveals gaps in lung cancer screening despite updated guidelines

Study reveals gaps in lung cancer screening despite updated guidelines

Restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could undermine recovery

Restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could undermine recovery

Colorectal cancer patients face increased risk of cardiovascular death

Colorectal cancer patients face increased risk of cardiovascular death

Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘chilling effect’

Amid plummeting diversity at medical schools, a warning of DEI crackdown’s ‘chilling effect’

Research shows only half of emergency visits align with doctor’s assessment

Research shows only half of emergency visits align with doctor’s assessment

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