Primary care

AYLO HEALTH PRESENTING SPONSOR OF KIWANIS HENRY COUNTY FAIR

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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MCDONOUGH, Ga., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- September means fun for Henry County residents! For over 100 years the Kiwanis Henry County Fair has been a tradition for families in the southeast Atlanta area. Aylo Health, the Atlanta area healthcare provider, has teamed up with Kiwanis to bring this fun family event to life! The 2023 fair will offer all the family favorites, including incredible circus performances, exciting rides, fun games, live music, a petting zoo, a talent show, an art exhibition and more!

Key Points: 
  • For over 100 years the Kiwanis Henry County Fair has been a tradition for families in the southeast Atlanta area.
  • Aylo Health, the Atlanta area healthcare provider, has teamed up with Kiwanis to bring this fun family event to life!
  • The Henry County Fair is the latest in a long line of community events that Aylo Health supports for their patients and for the community as a whole.
  • Therefore, Aylo Health is encouraging their patients to join them at the fair by offering them, their families and friends, 50% off fair tickets!

Dr. Doria A. Scortichini MD, FACC Joins Auburn Heart Institute

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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AUBURN, N.Y., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doria Scortichini, MD FACC joins the growing Auburn Heart Institute that is affiliated with Auburn Community Hospital.  Dr. Scortichini is a cardiology specialist in Geneva, New York and has over 40 years of experience in cardiovascular diseases.  Dr. Scortichini graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University and completed her residency and cardiology fellowship at Bronx Municipal Hospital and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hospital followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the Montreal Heart Institute. Dr. Scortichini is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.

Key Points: 
  • AUBURN, N.Y., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Doria Scortichini, MD FACC joins the growing Auburn Heart Institute that is affiliated with Auburn Community Hospital.
  • "We are thrilled to have someone of Dr. Scortichini' s experience join the Auburn Heart Institute and Auburn Community Hospital.
  • "I am excited to join the team at the Auburn Heart Institute, and to be part of Auburn Hospital and this community.
  • Patients can begin scheduling appointments immediately to be seen by Dr. Scortichini at the Auburn Heart Institute 3rd Floor Auburn Community Hospital  - Please call:  315-567-0540 for appointments.

Primary Care Joliet Achieves Operational Efficiency & Enhances Patient Experience with eClinicalWorks EHR and healow

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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eClinicalWorks® , the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that Primary Care Joliet , a private healthcare organization at the forefront of value-based medicine, enhanced its patient experience with eClinicalWorks EHR and healow patient engagement solutions.

Key Points: 
  • eClinicalWorks® , the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that Primary Care Joliet , a private healthcare organization at the forefront of value-based medicine, enhanced its patient experience with eClinicalWorks EHR and healow patient engagement solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711516207/en/
    Primary Care Joliet focuses on early disease management, prevention, and better access to care.
  • In addition to leveraging eClinicalWorks’ cloud-based EHR, Primary Care Joliet takes advantage of:
    healow® Open Access® : healow Open Access allows Primary Care Joliet patients to see the providers’ schedules and to book their appointments online, all in one platform.
  • healow® Pay : With healow Pay, Primary Care Joliet gives patients the ability to pay for visits without having to log into their patient portal.

NRMP® releases the 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the most trusted data resource for the Main Residency Match®

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has published its 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report, the comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match and its participants. The report documents matches by specialty and applicant type, trends in applicant match rates, applicant preferred specialty, and the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has published its 2023 Main Residency Match Results and Data report , the comprehensive data resource for the Main Residency Match and its participants.
  • We are so pleased that The Match continues to provide consistent and reliable results and that the Match data offers value to the community."
  • In the 2023 Main Residency Match, there were a total of 27,184 active U.S. seniors (MD and DO seniors combined).
  • There were a record number 18,312 categorical primary care positions offered in the 2023 Main Residency Match.

DR. RONALD L. KIRSHNER APPOINTED CHAIR & MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE AUBURN HEART INSTITUTE (AHI)

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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AUBURN, N.Y., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Dr. Ronald L. Kirshner has been appointed Chair and Medical Director of the new Auburn Heart Institute (AHI).

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  • AUBURN, N.Y., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Dr. Ronald L. Kirshner has been appointed Chair and Medical Director of the new Auburn Heart Institute (AHI).
  • Dr. Kirshner is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon who comes to the Auburn Heart Institute from Rochester Regional Health   Sands-Constellation Heart Institute where he served as the Chief of Cardiac Services and Cardiothoracic (heart) Surgery for over 30 years.
  • Dr. Kirshner is a graduate of Temple University Medical School and completed his internship and residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
  • Our goal is to make the Auburn Heart Institute a health care destination for cardiac care in Upstate New York.

Clinical Study Author Mark Pettus MD: "Heart and Science of Yoga" Physicians Conference Curriculum Proven to Reduce Burnout 23.3% and Stress 19.9%

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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AVERILL PARK, N.Y., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the national physician burnout rate soaring to 53%, Mark Pettus MD will announce to the 12th annual Heart and Science of Yoga Physicians Conference that its proprietary curriculum has been proven to reduce physician burnout 23.3% and stress 19.9% in a recent peer-reviewed five year clinical study. This unique comprehensive curriculum in Yoga Science as Holistic Mind/Body Medicine, to be held at the Equinox Resort and Spa in Manchester, Vermont, is accredited for 34 CMEs through the American Medical Association and, as a hybrid conference, it will be offered simultaneously in-person and live-virtual.

Key Points: 
  • With the national physician burnout rate soaring to 53%, Mark Pettus MD will announce to the 12th annual Heart and Science of Yoga Physicians Conference that its proprietary curriculum has been proven to reduce physician burnout 23.3% and stress 19.9% in a recent peer-reviewed five year clinical study.
  • AVERILL PARK, N.Y., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the national physician burnout rate soaring to 53%, Mark Pettus MD will announce to the 12th annual Heart and Science of Yoga Physicians Conference that its proprietary curriculum has been proven to reduce physician burnout 23.3% and stress 19.9% in a recent peer-reviewed five year clinical study .
  • Conference speaker Mark Pettus, MD will once again join the faculty of The American Meditation Institute (AMI) to present lectures on the science of Epigenetics in addition to an in-depth examination of the recent Heart and Science of Yoga clinical study.
  • According to Dr. Pettus, "Any physician who is confronting challenges around joy and the capacity to thrive, definitely needs to be aware of AMI's 12th annual Physicians Conference.

Upward Health Announces Appointment of New Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Upward Health, a risk-bearing, in-home medical group, today announced the promotion of Anubhav Kaul, MD to Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Upward Health, a risk-bearing, in-home medical group, today announced the promotion of Anubhav Kaul, MD to Chief Medical Officer.
  • In his role as Chief Medical Officer, he will leverage his expertise to further develop and oversee the company’s clinical programs focusing on outcomes, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
  • Kaul joined Upward Health during the heart of the pandemic, jumping into a leadership role to guide our response plan while quickly gaining the confidence of his colleagues,” said Glen Moller, Chief Executive Officer of Upward Health.
  • Prior to Upward Health, he served as the Chief Medical Officer for Mattapan Community Health Center in Boston, MA where he treated underserved patients, managed medical staff and primary care services, and led quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management initiatives.

Twenty-Nine Percent of Patients Receiving Medical Care from 2016 to 2022 Did Not Visit a Primary Care Provider

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally, from 2016 to 2022, 29 percent of patients receiving medical care did not visit a primary care provider, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health. This ranged from a high of 43 percent in Tennessee to a low of 16 percent in Massachusetts. These and other findings are detailed in the new report, released today, entitled A Window into Primary Care: An Analysis of Private Healthcare Claims.

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  • Forty-Four Percent of Primary Care Providers from 2016 to 2022 Were Not Physicians, according to New FAIR Health Study
    NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally, from 2016 to 2022, 29 percent of patients receiving medical care did not visit a primary care provider, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health.
  • The five states with the highest percentage of primary care patients receiving care from a family medicine physician in 2016-2022 were more likely to be rural.
  • From 2016 to 2022, the percentage of patients with a primary mental health diagnosis treated by a primary care provider increased 7.0 percent, while the percentage of patients with a primary substance use diagnosis decreased 2.5 percent.
  • We hope this study of primary care provides actionable findings for all healthcare stakeholders, including patients, providers, payors, policy makers and researchers."

First Stop Health Revenue Grows 46%, Driven by Virtual Primary Care Adoption & Ongoing Need for Mental Health Services

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Growth was driven by the continued success of Virtual Mental Health and the introduction of Virtual Primary Care in 2022, which helped increase its employer-clients by 32%.

Key Points: 
  • Growth was driven by the continued success of Virtual Mental Health and the introduction of Virtual Primary Care in 2022, which helped increase its employer-clients by 32%.
  • "In the last three years, we successfully launched two new products - Virtual Mental Health & Virtual Primary Care - and have been thrilled to provide more people with the easily accessible care they deserve," said FSH CEO Teira Gunlock .
  • Virtual Urgent Care (Telemedicine) remains a top seller for FSH, but mental health and primary care have provided an additional layer of well-being for its members.
  • With Virtual Primary Care, employers can help their employees get the mental health support they need, when they need it," said FSH Chief Strategy Officer Elena Gambon .

Community Medical Group Announces Partnership with Ambetter from Sunshine Health as Preferred Health Insurance Marketplace Provider

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Medical Group announced today its partnership with Ambetter from Sunshine Health as one of the organization's preferred insurance providers. This partnership provides Community Medical Group patients in Florida with access to affordable healthcare coverage through Ambetter's Value Plan.

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  • The collaboration ensures Community Medical Group patients get continued access to quality, affordable and accessible healthcare coverage through Ambetter from Sunshine Health
    MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Medical Group announced today its partnership with Ambetter from Sunshine Health as one of the organization's preferred insurance providers.
  • This partnership provides Community Medical Group patients in Florida with access to affordable healthcare coverage through Ambetter's Value Plan.
  • By choosing the Ambetter Value Plan with Community Medical Group, members receive robust benefits that include:
    Comprehensive Medical Care – for coverage on essential medical care and wellness services, such as preventive care, maternity care and emergency services.
  • Ambetter from Sunshine Health is available to Florida residents in 63 counties through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace.