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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

A 2022 article in the Harvard Business Review introduced the term sludge to describe “these types of situations in which the design of a specific process consistently impedes individuals from completing their intended action.”

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Improving Patient Communication

CDOCS

The question often becomes, how can we overcome this disparity in attitudes towards our professional network of referrals? link] & Updated December 2020. & To us it seems simple; we work with our colleagues on a daily basis.& How can we proactively focus on interdisciplinary care while maintaining high case acceptance?</span></span></p>

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law Blog

Federal courts, too, have broadly interpreted the AKS to cover any arrangement where “one purpose” of the remuneration is to induce referrals, purchases, or orders of federally reimbursable items or services, even if the arrangement has other, legitimate purposes (see, e.g., United States v. Background. Borrasi, 639 F.3d 3d 774 (7th Cir.

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The 340B Showdown: HRSA Proceeds Towards Enforcement Despite Litigation

FDA Law Blog

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), which reported that discounted purchases totaled $38 billion in 2020, a 27% increase compared to 2019. By Faraz Siddiqui — The 340B drug pricing program has been booming, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”), the agency under the U.S.

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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

A 2020 RCT of coaching for primary care physicians shows that coaching improves burnout well-being during the intervention and has a sustained duration at 6 months of follow up. Summary Transcript Summary Coaching is in. When I was a junior faculty, coaching wasn’t a thing. We address: What is coaching? How does it differ from therapy?

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FDA Guidance Outlines a Framework for the Evaluation of Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Safety Studies in Neonatal Product Development

FDA Law Blog

The protocol should also include a plan for clinical referral and support services if any developmental problems are identified during the follow-up. Patient/population-specific considerations include the timing and frequency of assessments. What does it all mean?

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