Ripley Hollister is a family physician.

How drivers of health screenings led to immediate patient impact and practice sustainability

Policy
September 28, 2024

Recently, an elderly patient at my practice unexpectedly began to miss her monthly appointments.

I was alarmed. The patient has atrial fibrillation—a condition characterized by irregular heart rhythms and an increased risk of stroke. The condition demands consistent and timely medical care. For elderly patients like the one in our care, these appointments are not just check-ups. They are vital for adjusting medications, monitoring heart health, and preventing serious complications like …

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How drivers of health screenings led to immediate patient impact and practice sustainability

Physicians have spoken. The Biden administration should listen.

Policy
November 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we know it. Every aspect of our health care system is affected; in particular, our nation’s frontline workers are being stretched like never before. From managing the pandemic long term to physician well-being, social determinants of health (SDOH), and health care reform, the incoming Administration should heed doctors’ warnings to foster a health care system that works for everyone.

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Physicians have spoken. The Biden administration should listen.