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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Use of Measurement-Based Care for Behavioral Health Care in Community Settings. Advancing Measurement-Informed Care in Community Behavioral Health. MBC is presented not simply as data collection, but as a dynamic, evidence-based clinical process that enhances outcomes, promotes equity, and strengthens team-based care. Boswell, J.

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Risks and Needs: Lessons Learned from Assessing Patients Willingness to Receive Help for Social Risks in Primary Care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Outcome Measures: social risk factors, whether patients wanted assistance with their risk factors, and measures related to connection to community resources.

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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Data collection took place between June of 2023 and May of 2024.

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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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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Search strategy developed for six medical databases (2000-March 2023), key terms of ID, pain, analgesia, medication. Search strategy developed for six medical databases (2000-March 2023), key terms of ID, pain, analgesia, medication. Setting or Dataset: All health/community settings. Narrative synthesis of findings.

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Dashboard of Advancement and Success for Health Services Research (DASH) 2.0 [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Lehigh Valley Practice and Community Based Research Network(LV-PCBRN) conducts weekly meetings to engage members in discussion about active and future research, and quality improvement projects conducted by colleagues, residents, and medical students.

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Primary Care Utilization in Native American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

It is paramount to understand the barriers faced by the AI/AN community to better serve their medical needs. The impact of long-standing inadequate access to basic healthcare coupled with generational trauma has contributed to community distrust of western medicine. Population Studied: AI/AN patients residing in the USA.