The Unintended Consequences of Regulation

With nearly 125,000 pages worth of Medicare regulations governing the U.S. healthcare system, physicians are confronted with overwhelming regulatory burdens that continue to erode their practice of medicine. A new white paper commissioned by The Physicians Foundation titled, “The Unintended Consequences of Regulation: How Federal Initiatives are Driving Physicians Out of Independent Medical Practice," explains the corrosive effects of these regulations on medical practices.

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AFC Franchising, LLC

More and more people don’t want to wait for hours in an emergency room to get the treatment they want now. As a result, urgent care is one of the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. Starting with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) pioneered the concept of non-emergency room care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express franchise, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, with more than 160 clinics and 500 in-network physicians caring for 2 million patients a year. AFC provides treatment for injuries and illnesses – offering a convenient, lower-cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. Services we offer include:

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THE FUTURE OF TELEHEALTH ROUNDTABLE

whitePaper | May 12, 2022

The advent of COVID-19 brought numerous challenges to care delivery, forcing health professionals to think innovatively to facilitate timely care while maintaining compliance with shelter-in-place ordinances.

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Reimaging Data Governance for a HealthcareEcosystem

whitePaper | September 5, 2022

Across all industries, and particularly in healthcare, companies are looking to tap into their data assets and drive intelligent decision making across the organization.

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Information Protection: A People-Centric Approach to Safeguarding Healthcare Data

whitePaper | December 6, 2022

Cybersecurity has become one of the most complex and urgent issues facing the healthcare industry. The number of cyber attacks continues to grow, and attackers are getting even more sophisticated at compromising systems.

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The future of healthcare in 2030 and beyond

whitePaper | January 14, 2023

Digital transformation and innovation technologies have affected many industries in profound ways and have also impacted the healthcare industry.

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Planning your first-in-human trial

whitePaper | June 24, 2023

A first-in-human (FIH) clinical trial is a significant milestone in the development of a potential new drug in that it will be the first opportunity for a drug development sponsor to evaluate the impact of their new chemical entity (NCE) or biologic in humans.

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Updating Engagement Strategies for a Changing Healthcare Market

whitePaper | January 2, 2023

As a consequence of widespread consolidation of buying power within integrated healthcare networks (IHNs), Pharma, Medical Device, and Biotech sales and marketing teams are facing information gaps that threaten their sales growth if left unaddressed.

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AFC Franchising, LLC

More and more people don’t want to wait for hours in an emergency room to get the treatment they want now. As a result, urgent care is one of the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. Starting with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) pioneered the concept of non-emergency room care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express franchise, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, with more than 160 clinics and 500 in-network physicians caring for 2 million patients a year. AFC provides treatment for injuries and illnesses – offering a convenient, lower-cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. Services we offer include:

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