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Cervical Cancer Screening Differences Between Black and White Women: An Examination of HPV and Pap Test Utilization. [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) guidelines expanded the way providers offer and interpret screening for their patients. Chi-square and odds ratios were used to detect racial differences by screening type. population.

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Coproduction process of decision aids for population-based cancer screening in Quebec [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

As healthcare and social services systems are called on to be more learning, more resilient, more efficient and more in partnership with all stakeholders, it becomes critical to apply shared decision-making (SDM). The Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services aims to promote SDM in population-based cancer screening. Conclusions.

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Validation of a Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) Questionnaire in Prenatal Screening Among Pregnant Women [Instrument development / psychometrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

There is a gap in understanding the experiences of pregnant women undergoing prenatal screening, as no validated patient-reported experience measures (PREM) questionnaire exists for this purpose. Setting or Dataset Data were collected in two Canadian provinces (QC and BC) from 2019 to 2022. Cronbach alphas were higher than 0.88

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Should We Screen for Atrial Fibrillation? ESC Says Yes (2024), Evidence Says…?

Family Medicine Initiative

In November 2024, two new RCTs were published that investigated whether atrial fibrillation screening using an ECG is effective. A limitation was that only 49% of those invited participated in the screening. UK National Screening Committee (2019): “Screening is not currently recommended for this condition.”

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC can and should be applied to all models of integrated healthcare, current or emerging. 3, 4) Why is MBC important?

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers, Systems, and Patient‑Experience scores —and word of mouth—suffer when bias is perceived, jeopardizing both reimbursement and community trust. Screen pain objectively. Safety net at capacity. Action Steps Key recommendations from the study team included: Build anti‑stigma reflexes.

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GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor Results

Myriad Genetics

It’s encouraging to see patients recognize what we, as healthcare providers, already know—that medications can be an effective option for people struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions,” said Dr. Brown. He was elected to serve AAPOR as its Vice President, President, and Past President from 2011-2014.