PCP vs Urgent Care vs Emergency Department Visits

Search for: Patients can at times be confused as to when to call their Doctor versus when to visit the Urgent Care center or go to the Emergency Department. It is important to provide information to the patients so they can make an informed decision. Although the...

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

Search for: Social determinants of health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Conditions (e.g., social,...

Importance of Correct Blood Pressure Measurement

Search for: Accurate measurement of blood pressure is important as it will provide more exact results for the patient which is vital in the prevention and treatment of blood-pressure related diseases. Too small/too large/incorrect placement of a cuff will provide...

Preventative Care

Search for: Preventative health care is important because it helps people stay healthy and can help reduce the overall medical expenses of patients. Screening for disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease is important to maintain good...

Medication Reconciliation

Search for: Medication reconciliation is an important part of every encounter, whether an office visit or a telephonic outreach. It helps to ensure that the patient is taking the appropriate medication prescribed, not only by you, but the patient’s supporting...