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Primary care news round-up (20th to 26th March 2025)

Practice Index

In-person GP appointments linked to high patient satisfaction Practices that offer the most face-to-face GP appointments have the greatest patient satisfaction, according to researchers from the University of Manchester. They also found the total number of appointments offered by practices made a big difference to satisfaction levels.

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The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Health Populi

These include self-rationing prescription drug fills or refills due to cost, putting off a doctor’s visit, relying more on credit cards than cash, and postponing paying bills, among many other choices between paying for meds or daily living expenses. As the COVID-19 crisis led to large parts of the U.S.

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Consumers’ Growing Use of Portals and Apps: People Embracing Their Patient Journeys

Health Populi

patients viewed their laboratory test results online in 2022. As of 2022, three in four consumers were offered online access to their medical records by a health care provider or health insurance plan, and well over one-half accessed their medical record or portal — growing by 50% over the two years, 2020 to 2022 (from 38% to 57%).

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Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Health Populi

If you heed the words of JLL’s 2022 Patient Consumer Survey , you’d chill (at least a bit). Between July 1, 2921, and January 2022, 50% of consumers in this survey had had a telehealth appointment, led by urban community dwellers and Millennials. adults in the first half of January 2022 for this study.

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Choosing the Right Medical Billing Software: A Comprehensive Guide 

CollaborateMD

These days, billing can be complex. It makes billing simpler and more accurate. The medical billing market is growing fast. billion in 2022. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. It helps send bills to insurance companies.

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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Pending Bill Calls for Tougher Protections

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks.

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12 Fast Growing Jobs in the Medical Field in 2024

ACI Medical & Dental School

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Where Do They Work? Medical Assistants work in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices. Where Do They Work?