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Comprehensive and Focus Practice changes in the Family Physician Workforce in Ontario:1993-2022 [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Comprehensive primary care is the foundation of an effective healthcare system but has been on the decline as more family physicians pursue careers in focused practice. physicians who work <44 days per year with <5 patients per day) followed a U-shaped distribution, starting at 20.5% in 2009/2010 and ending at 20.4%

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Access to health care and services for the Deaf: A scoping review of reviews [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

2010) and adapted by Schultz et al. A patient partner from the Deaf community collaborated on each step of this project. Results: Thirteen reviews published in English from 2010 to 2023 were included. Intervention/Instrument: Access to health care and services as conceptualized by Levesque et al.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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Healthcare Gentrification and Access to Care Equity: Results From a Scoping Review [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Persons living under the poverty threshold are negatively affected by the gentrification of neighborhoods and the healthcare gentrification. Methods: This scoping review answered the following questions: To what extent has the concept of healthcare gentrification been described in the health literature?

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San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

Margaret Greenough, a family medicine specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA, has opened a new medical practice offering patients the Concierge Choice FullFlex™ program. Most importantly, Concierge Choice programs offer patients peace of mind.

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My Green Doctor Begins Pilot with Weill Cornell Medicine

My Green Doctor

We’re pleased to share that Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical institutions, has begun a small-scale pilot of the My Green Doctor program—an important step toward building a more sustainable healthcare future. It is already impacting public health, health equity, and healthcare delivery systems.

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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

Medical waste is a broad term used to describe any waste products generated at healthcare facilities and includes everything ranging from the disposal of small needles to the energy consumption of radiologic scans. Dilating and anesthetic eye drops are used routinely to treat patients in most ophthalmology clinics. 3 “Each U.S.

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