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OIG Advisory Opinion 25-02 Integrates Community Health Center Social Support Services with Primary Care Referral Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General ("OIG") issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-02 ...
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Effect of single-entry referral models and team-based care on wait times for hip and knee joint replacement in Ontario: a simulation study
Background: Long wait times for scheduled surgery are a major problem in Canadian health systems. We sought to determine the extent to which single-entry referral models (next available consultation), ...
UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s opens new primary care practice in Trussville
UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s has opened a new primary care practice in Trussville within its existing building located at 7201 ...
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CommuniCare+OLE opens third primary care location
CommuniCare+OLE announced the opening of a third primary care location in Fairfield that aims to provide cade for more than 3,300 patients per year. The nearly 3,000-square-foot facility ...
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VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointments
Congress last year passed legislation designed to simplify the process for veterans seeking medical help outside the VA ...
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Veterans' VA referrals to private medical care will no longer require additional doctor review
The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its process for veterans to get medical care from non-VA providers, removing a requirement that a referral to community care be reviewed by another VA ...