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Exploring Primary Care Provider eConsult Utilization Trends [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) launched their eConsult program in 2018. Objective: To determine how primary care providers (PCP) utilize the eConsult platform. Study Design and Analysis: This retrospective analysis of program data spans from 2018 through 2023. Population Studied: CUSOM PCPs.

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Utilization of Treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the Primary Care Setting Using the American Family Cohort [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: A retrospective cohort from 2018-2022. Setting or Dataset: Electronic health records from the PRIME Registry, years 2018-2022. The electronic health records are stored in the American Family Cohort, the largest national United States primary care database.

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Infant Mortality Needs Assessment for Fairborn, Ohio [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design This study utilized a combination of qualitative and quantitative design to perform a needs assessment of Fairborn, Ohio. Population Studied Residents of Greene County Intervention/Instrument An electronic survey was developed for residents of Hawthorn Landing in Fairborn, OH.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Introduction The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) recognizes the utility and potential for Measurement Based Care (MBC) as a core feature of high-quality integrated healthcare. Position Statement on Utilization of Measurement Based Care. Artificial Intelligence), etc. Lambert, M. Whipple, J. L., & Kleinstäuber, M.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Reform: Needed & Possible The authors noted that while bias against mental health and SUD histories still shapes some emergency encounters, targeted education, objective protocols, and integrated behavioral services can narrow the gap between expected and delivered care, improving outcomes for a vulnerable, high‑utilization population.

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When Worlds Collide: The Theory of Real-World Evidence Meets Reality

FDA Law Blog

RWD can be collected from a wide range of sources, such as electronic health records, registries, administrative claims, pharmacy data, and feedback from wearables and mobile technology. FDA acknowledges that such data offer opportunities to generate evidence and better understand clinical outcomes. percent of examples.

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510(k) Modernization 2023

FDA Law Blog

The electronic Submission Template and Resource (eSTAR) program, which we blogged about here and here , also makes the highlight reel given its aim to improve consistency and efficiency in how 510(k)s are prepared. Over the years, we’ve blogged on similar initiatives related to the 510(k) pathway.

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