Health education and promotion are powerful tools for healthy aging and reducing illness. Primary care workers are crucial in delivering these interventions, especially through digital media. However, in China, the use of digital media for health promotion is not common. One key issue is that these
Lung cancer screening rates in the US are alarmingly low, and the death rate is high. A team from a large urban health system, Jefferson Health, set out to change this. They pinpointed areas in Philadelphia with high lung cancer mortality rates using geocoded data. Then, they found primary care prac
Several programs try to reduce incorrect antibiotic prescriptions, but we need proof they work to make future efforts better. Researchers decided to test two methods in primary care: a feedback visit and a clinical decision support system. The feedback visit involved experts meeting with doctors to
Imagine if someone said you can pick only two of these: the best, right now, and cheap. Sounds tough, right? This is what happens in our healthcare system. People want great care quickly without it costing a lot. But that's not how it works. Our system has two faces - for some, it's a public good, l
Musculoskeletal (MSK) health professionals in the UK are under increasing pressure. They're the first point of contact for patients with musculoskeletal issues. One way to help them is through digital tools like clinical decision support systems (CDSS). These tools can guide professionals in making
In many countries with limited resources, primary healthcare centers are the best places to start programs aimed at lowering suicide risks. The staff in these centers often face heavy workloads with not enough support. One possible solution is to train non-professional health workers to provide life
Ever wondered if people with mental health conditions experience primary healthcare differently? A nationwide survey in New Zealand aimed to find out. The study compared the experiences of those who reported having a mental health condition with those who didn't. It's a good way to understand if our
You might not think about it much, but violence against women is a big problem in many countries. In places with average incomes, it's often ignored or downplayed. But the truth is, it happens all the time. One place where it commonly surfaces is in primary care clinics. Doctors and nurses there see
Imagine walking into a doctor's office, hoping for help with something deeply personal and painful. For many in the UK, that something is domestic violence and abuse (DVA). Primary care, often the first line of contact with the healthcare system, has a crucial role to play in addressing DVA. But how
CVS has been aggressively expanding its healthcare services, recently acquiring Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion and Signify Health for $8 billion in 2022. These acquisitions aim to bolster CVS's push into healthcare, a strategy also pursued by competitors like Walgreens. While some analysts sugg
