We’re excited about our new Telehealth+ membership and I wanted to share my thoughts on how it came about. I’ve always thought there is a relatively...
About Our Telehealth+ Membership
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John Hallgren, M.D.
COVID-19 Testing: What You Should Know
If you are not a Mission Direct Primary Care member and are interested in COVID-19 antibody testing we are offering a one-time telehealth visit for $50 to discuss if testing is right for you.
Home Health Equipment You Should Have For An Effective Virtual Visit
With four pieces of health data and your health history and symptoms, your doctor has the information needed to provide a very thorough virtual visit to access your illness and make a treatment plan.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for our Members
In this blog post we will be sharing information and updates about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Omaha.
How Much Vitamin D Do You Need Every Day?
During the dark months of winter, a common is concern is how much vitamin D do you need?" and "Should I take Vitamin D supplements?" Yes, we need...
Is Seeing the Same Doctor Important?
The short answer is YES seeing the same doctor is very important! First seeing your doctor is less frustrating than constantly having to reorient a...
Urgent Care Told Them to Go to the ER and it Cost $2,659
Patients are frequently told by urgent care facilities to head to the ER if the case is out of their scope- or in this case if they just don't have...
Health Insurance Costs You Need to Know
Ok, so you have insurance- what are the key health insurance costs you need to know? We like to stress that coverage isn’t care, and although...
Why are Emergency Room Visits So Expensive?
Only 29% of expensive emergency room visits are medically necessary or unpreventable. Emergency room visits are expensive for a variety of reasons....
Why does Healthcare Cost So Much? One Reason- Facility Charges
Unnecessary Facility Charges Drive Up Healthcare Costs In this regular blog series, Dr. John Hallgren will reflect on one of the many news stories...
Fall Allergies in Omaha
With changing seasons come changing allergens in the air which can cause problems for people in Omaha who suffer from fall allergies and...
How can TRICARE and a Mission Direct Primary Care membership work together?
TRICARE is an incredible benefit for members of the armed services and retirees, and a couple of its versions work exceptionally well with a Mission...
Five Tips for Avoiding West Nile in Omaha
West Nile is unfortunately here in Omaha. Mosquitoes at Seymour Smith and Lake Zorinsky tested positive last week. West Nile virus is transmitted by...
Back to School Physical Exams Fundraiser
We are excited to be raising money for local nonprofits by offering a limited number of school physical appointments for families. Appointments are...
5 Smart Money Moves for 2019
Original post from ConsumerReports.org. View entire post. 1. Protect Your Nest Egg From Inflation After barely budging for years, inflation is...