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1 in 5 primary care doctors currently administering COVID-19 vaccines: survey

FierceHealthIT

1 in 5 primary care doctors currently administering COVID-19 vaccines: survey. Tue, 02/16/2021 - 12:28.

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Practices facing 'existential' threats, uncertainty about future of primary care, survey finds

FierceHealthIT

Practices facing 'existential' threats, uncertainty about future of primary care, survey finds. Tue, 08/03/2021 - 11:00.

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Pharmacies Grow for Primary Care On-Ramps – And J.D. Power Says Consumers Like That

Health Populi

Pharmacy Study, this year based on a survey of 13,378 pharmacy customers who filled a prescription between June 2019 and February 2020. Health consumers are embracing pharmacy-as-service-provider, Breem found in the survey, with increasing spending on the party of patient-payors. That’s the headline for J.D. Pharmacy Study.

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New Primary Care, Retail and Tech Entrants Motivating Hospitals to Grow Consumer Chops

Health Populi

Rising costs, generational shifts, digital transformation, and fast-growing investments in new health care models and technologies are forcing change in the legacy health care, noted in the State of Consumerism in Healthcare 2021: Regaining Momentum , from Kaufman, Hall & Associates.

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Why Telehealth is a Lifeline for Primary Care Physicians

GlobalMed

Primary care physicians are the frontline of healthcare. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a primary care provider shortfall , with numbers landing between 21,000 to 55,000 by 2023. But other factors drive primary care barriers as well, such as affordability issues and rural shortages.

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The Business Case for Virtual Primary Care

MeMD

While telehealth is traditionally known for convenient, at-home access to urgent care, widespread adoption fueled by the pandemic has paved the way for additional healthcare services via a virtual platform. Virtual primary care, on the other hand, eliminates these barriers for consumers and businesses alike ?

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” “Better integrating virtual patient visits into a care pathway makes for improved care and reduces dropped handoffs.