Medical technology continues to progress at a rapid pace. However, you may not realize just how many new types of medical technology primary care physicians have available to them that help them provide even better quality and more convenient care for their patients than ever before.
Read on to learn about two technologies that have improved primary care physician quality of care and why.
1. Virtual Visits
Years ago, few physicians performed virtual visits, or telehealth services, on a regular basis.
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One of the best things you could do for your family is to make sure that they have a family doctor. Many people don't know that family doctors exist, and they think they need to see a specialist for every issue. Whether it is an ordinary health problem or something more serious, family doctors can assist you. They help kids grow up to be healthy, teach parents about family health matters, and ensure aging family members continue to be healthy.
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Varicose veins aren't just unattractive. They can also be uncomfortable and lead to certain health issues in some cases. For these reasons, it's important to avoid behaviors and habits that increase your chances of developing severe varicose veins. The following are six things you shouldn't do if you're trying to get rid of or prevent varicose veins.
1. Eating a high-salt diet
It's never healthy to consume a diet that's too high in sodium and salty foods.
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If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, are treated, and find yourself cancer-free, you are more likely to see your breast cancer return if you are suffering from a form of breast cancer fueled by estrogen. However, there are some patients who are treated for breast cancer and never see their cancer return. You will want to speak with breast cancer treatment services to know what will need to be done if your breast cancer comes back and how to reduce your risk of breast cancer returning.
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Medical scribes offer helpful services that can make the lives of physicians much easier. A medical scribe's services benefit not only individual physicians but also healthcare practices overall.
The following are six ways a medical scribe can make a physician's job easier.
Medical scribes handle documentation work.
The number one task of a medical scribe is to perform documentation work for the physician. The physician dictates information to the scribe such as a patient's medical history, medications, allergies, and treatment procedures.
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