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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Care of Adult Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Academic Medical Centers [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) in Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) remains unclear. Objective: To assess the epidemiology and mortality risk among patients with AKI discharged from AMCs in the US from October 2019 to December 2023. Mixed models were used for analysis.

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Physician focused practice and added competence on primary care quality for older adults: A propensity score-matched study [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Older adults frequently use primary care services, and family physicians exhibit differences in their knowledge and skills to care for older patients. Some family physicians pursue added training or focus their medical practice to increasingly care for older adults, which may influence quality of care and patient outcomes.

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Describing Differences Across Place and Provider in Canadian Team-Based Care Settings Using Electronic Health Records [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background Team-based care (TBC) has established benefits for patient outcomes. In both cases, TBC can help by providing a collaborative approach to care that can better manage the complex needs of patients. In rural areas, TBC can help address challenges arising from limited access to specialized care.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care. I stepped down as director of the Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

So, which patients should get them first? Patients ask me these questions fairly often, so I know it’s important for GPs to know the key facts. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? mg or placebo in 2019.

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Comparing Patient and Provider Perspectives on a Primary Care Preconsultation Tool for Older Adults: a Qualitative Study [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: This study compared the perspectives of patients and providers using ESOGER, a novel multidimensional assessment tool for older adults. Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada.

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From Crisis to Recovery: Evaluating the Evolution of Patient Care in Academic Medical Centers Through the COVID-19 Era [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To assess the epidemiology and mortality risk among patients discharged from AMCs in the US from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data.