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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. Setting Family medicine clinics in an academic medical center in southcentral Pennsylvania.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Identify practice patterns of family physicians practicing within boutique clinics in Ontario. Provincial administrative claims data was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). There was a higher rate of referrals to dermatology, surgery, and family practice from boutique clinics.

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Implementation and Uptake of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting & Population: All clinicians in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine caring for individuals aged 22 years and younger in the Virginia All Payers Claims Database (APCD). of clinicians received any support by VMAP between 2016-2023. of clinicians received any support by VMAP between 2016-2023.

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2025 Doctor Job Outlook: Why Go Locum Tenens?

Barton Associates

Despite projected shortages, the overall job outlook for a doctor in the United States is positive— according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , overall employment of physicians is projected to grow 4% between 2023 and 2033, which is as fast as the average for all occupations, healthcare or otherwise.

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Examining the role of physician areas of practice on the gender pay gap in family medicine in Ontario [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Previous research has shown a pay gap between male and female family physicians (FPs) in Ontario. Data Set Family physician billing and payment data provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health for April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. Another factor that impacts FPs total payments is the area of practice. 16.7 - 26.4)

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Lung cancer screening in primary care: more pragmatic research needed

Common Sense Family Doctor

The US Preventive Services Task Force , the American Academy of Family Physicians , and the American College of Chest Physicians recommend annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for adults 50 to 80 years of age who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have smoked within the past 15 years.

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Trends and Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Southeast Michigan [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Patients 50-80 years old without lung cancer eligible for LCS from April 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023. Factors significantly associated with lower rates included Arab or Middle Eastern descent, Black race, Medicaid insurance, and ADI scores of 4 and 5, indicating higher socioeconomic disadvantage.

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