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Using EMR data to describe administrative workload of primary care providers in Nova Scotia, Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

This study aims to analyze electronic medical record (EMR) data to understand these workload dynamics. However, since 2020, encounters per patient increased, perhaps compensating for care delayed during the pandemic. On average, each encounter resulted in 1.7 (0.7) prescriptions, 1.1 (0.5) referrals, and 6.6 (2.8) laboratory tests.

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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. Vinod Rao, M.D.,

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Disparities in Post-COVID Conditions among Persons with Disabilities: Findings from Primary Care Patients, 2019-2022 [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

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.