| primary care physician |
the doctor or healthcare professional you see most often for health concerns.
Ãâó: www.paxilcr.com/Glossary.jsp
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| primary care physician |
A doctor of medicine (MD) or osteopathy (DO) specializing in Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics. This doctor contracts with us to provide health services and to coordinate overall health care for Horizon HMO members who have selected them.
Ãâó: www.horizon-bcbsnj.com/members_resources_faq_gloss...
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| primary care physician |
means a duly licensed Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, formally selected by the Member to assume primary responsibility for his/her care.
Ãâó: www.phs.org/healthplan/members/glossary.shtml
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| primary care |
The initial health care contact, basically ambulatory in nature, with emphasis on prevention and continuity of care.
Ãâó: www.cmpmhmr.cog.pa.us/glossary.htm
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| primary care physician |
A physician that is employed by or contracts with a managed health care system like an HMO that coordinates all of the member's medical care. A PCP is usually afamily practitioner . PCP's are also known as "gatekeepers" because they control a member's access to medical care within a health plan.
Ãâó: www.edgarsnyder.com/resources/terms/p.html
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