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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. This was irrespective of demographic characteristics, health status or appointment modality.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

At this meeting, the Geriatric Medicine Board received statistics on the current state of certification in geriatric medicine, assessment enrollment, demographics and pass rates, and data from post-assessment surveys. Some data, such as exam pass rates and resident and fellow workforce trends , are publicly available on ABIM’s website.)

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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

According to the CDC, “About 697,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2020– that’s 1 in every 5 deaths”. It is important to always schedule the next follow up appointment to prevent refill delays. If you still have problems falling asleep, consider setting up an appointment with your doctor.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? While the media and politicians talk mainly about heroic intensive care or impressive new technologies, the real work happens nonetheless in family medicine offices.