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Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall

Physician's Weekly

from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data from March 1, 2020, to Aug. “Our study supports the use of telehealth for ADHD stimulant therapy in clinical settings.” Vinod Rao, M.D., ” Two authors disclosed ties to industry. .

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Seven Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care Electronic Visits: Qualitative Study of Staff and Patient Views [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

METHODS We conducted semistructured interviews and focus groups with primary care staff (n = 16) and patients (n = 37) from primary care practices in northwest England and London (n = 14) using the Patchs eVisits system (Patchs Health Limited; www.patchs.ai ) from May 2020 to September 2021.

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Evaluating Patient Experiences with a Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In March 2020, the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC) was launched as a large-scale, innovative, hybrid healthcare program. Past assessments, using the quintuple aim framework, showed positive results in key areas like clinical impact, cost, and provider experiences.

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Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID—here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

Medical Xpress

She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021. After months of waiting, she finally had an appointment at our post-COVID-19 clinic at the University of Virginia. A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. But exercise exhausted her.

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

Calling to schedule the next available appointment and taking time off work. Dr. Michelle Rockwell and colleagues at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, performed a sludge audit of their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in 2021 and 2022. Travel to the doctor’s office. Wait times.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Dr. Kevin M. Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors Among Minoritized Youth.

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Episode 384: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 26 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 1

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2020 Nov 12;383(20):1904-1905. Dr. Kevin M. 2022;31(2):211-221.