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Cancer Screenings Are More Important Now Than Ever

Do you know when your patients had their last recommended cancer screenings? At its outset, the COVID-19 pandemic unfortunately resulted in the delay of many scheduled health procedures — including cancer screenings. While a recent Dana Farber Cancer Institute study reported cancer screenings rebounded sharply in late 2020 it also indicated racial disparities in the return to […]

Why Online Medical Marketing is a Must-Have

Thanks to the digital revolution, word-of-mouth referrals and directory listings are no longer enough to bring in new patients. More and more, consumers are doing it all online, and this trend shows no sign of stopping – as COVID-19 accelerated the drive to digital. The modern consumer expects to do everything online, and there is […]

Back to School with COVID-19

Virginia’s students head back to school during COVID-19 for the second year in a row. Variants like delta, lambda, and now mu continue making news. With mask protocols in place for students and vaccine availability evolving for children, it’s a lot for parents and students to keep up with. This blog is for you to share with […]

Patient Engagement: 7 Simple Strategies to Implement Now

Patient engagement strategies are proactive measures taken to enhance what is known as patient activation levels. These strategies include patient education, shared decision-making, encouraging patients to take initiative to learn, patients taking ownership in their care, and monitoring patient activation levels. Patient activation measurement (also referred to as PAM) is an assessment of a patient’s […]

Busting Common COVID-19 Vaccine Myths

The topic of COVID-19 vaccination is continuously present in today’s daily news cycle. Our busy primary care office has incorporated discussion of vaccine availability and safety into almost every recent office visit. Much of our time has been spent combatting confusion and misinformation. We have successfully calmed many of our patient’s anxieties and fears and […]

1752 Financial Presents: Your Guide to Disability Insurance for Physicians

  For anyone who earns an income and desires financial wellness, disability insurance is vital. For physicians, disability insurance is also a must-have. As a physician, it can be time-consuming, overwhelming, and confusing to find the right disability insurance policy for your situation. In this post, you will learn the basics of disability insurance, why […]

The SafeHaven™ Program Welcomes its First Primary Care Group, Central Virginia Family Physicians

Central Virginia Family Physicians (CVFP) fully launches SafeHaven™, MSV’s clinician well being program. To support the needs of healthcare workers struggling with stress, burnout and the effects of COVID-19, the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) conceived and manages, SafeHaven™, which is implemented in partnership with VITAL WorkLife. CVFP is the first group of family physicians […]

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