In primary care, nurse practitioners and physician assistants do not necessarily order more ancillary services, or more costly services among alternatives, than physicians. Objectives: Debate ...

The Veterans Health Administration implemented primary care intensive management for high-risk patients. Impacts of this program on patients’ medication adherence and adjustments were modest.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are not enough endocrinologists to manage all patients with diabetes. Patients with uncomplicated type 2 ...

When the results of President Biden’s annual physical were released last month, many wondered why his primary care physician hadn’t conducted a cognitive assessment. While this speculation is fueled ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enabled millions of Americans to obtain health insurance. Yet, having an insurance card doesn’t guarantee access to care. Primary care teams play a critical role in ...

Ultrasound echocardiogram of a patient taking a test for heart diseases. Echocardiogram monitor with an image of patient’s heart. Medical ultrasound scan. Authors outline when adults with congenital ...

A 73-year-old woman presents with her daughter, who lives down the street from her, and her husband of 51 years for her annual Medicare wellness visit. She has been a patient in the practice for the ...