Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Amidst the ongoing crisis in family medicine (FM) in Canada, there is an increased need to gauge the future practice patterns of family physicians (FPs). Examining the intentions of FM learners provides insight into the future practice behaviors of FPs.

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Family Medicine DO Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, since 2020, encounters per patient increased, perhaps compensating for care delayed during the pandemic. Intervention/Instrument: We analyzed EMR data to report means and associated standard deviations and described trends over time. On average, each encounter resulted in 1.7 (0.7) prescriptions, 1.1 (0.5) referrals, and 6.6 (2.8)

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Primary Care Referral Provider Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: American Family Cohort, a data asset including electronic health records of 8 million patients from family practices across 50 US states. Population Studied: Patients with ≥1 visit between January 2018 and December 2019 and who remained in the cohort until at least May 2020.

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Primary Care Patients Diagnosis Family Practice 130