primary care physicians

What's safe to postpone and what could lead to serious consequences for those who are delaying medical care during coronavirus. We'll talk with a local primary care doctor about what's the best way to figure out what's essential for your health now, and what can wait until later without causing harm!

Some of Hawaiʻi’s doctors are struggling with the latest changes in the way they are paid by the Hawaii Medical Service Association, the state’s largest health care insurer. Two years ago, HMSA altered the way it compensates physicians, all in a bid to control rising costs and improve care. But the transition has been tough on some independent primary care doctors.