: Standard screening remained focused on average-risk adults starting at age 50, utilizing either annual fecal testing or colonoscopy every 10 years.

Telemedicine existed in 2018, but it was limited. Laws were a patchwork. Reimbursement parity was rare (only a few states mandated it). Most "telehealth" was asynchronous store-and-forward or simple phone calls. Video visits were used primarily for behavioral health or minor rashes. The infrastructure was there, but the will (and payment) was not.

Searching "family practice 2018" isn't just about medicine; it's about money. This year was defined by financial turbulence.

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