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Exploring Primary Care Provider eConsult Utilization Trends [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To determine how primary care providers (PCP) utilize the eConsult platform. Study Design and Analysis: This retrospective analysis of program data spans from 2018 through 2023. Population Studied: CUSOM PCPs. Outcome Measures: The number of eConsults by PCP and type of eConsult sent.

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Optimizing participation in the OECD PaRIS Project: Lessons learned in Saskatchewan [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Eligibility criteria involved PCPs (family physicians and/or nurse practitioners) who facilitated a panel of patients; and PWLE who were 45 years of age or older, with or without a chronic condition, and who had documented appointments with an eligible PCP in the past six months.

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Neighborhood Determinants of Primary Care Access in Virginia [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

These data were used to identify PCP access by census tract measured using an enhanced 2-stage floating catchment method. We assessed associations between PCP access and these characteristics using spatial autoregressive models with lagged independent variables. Analyses were performed from 2023 to 2024.

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Where are counties with consistently low rates of primary care physician capacity and high percentages of Black populations? [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective(s): This research identifies counties that have consistently low rates of primary care physician supply and high percentages of Black populations (Low PCP / High Black). Dataset(s): Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2023 (Trend Data). Dataset(s): Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2023 (Trend Data).

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

PEMBlog

The family declined an enema in the ED, and she was discharged home on a miralax cleanout to follow up with her PCP. During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. She had a normal urinalysis and the abdominal x-rays seen here. She was diagnosed with constipation.

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

Get a regular annual physical with your PCP (Primary Care Physician), get moderate physical activity at least 4-5 days per week (30 minutes), eat a healthy diet, and know your risk factors. This diagnosis increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. What can you do?

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Family Physicians of Greeley

You should know exactly how your breast tissue feels and if notice even the slightest change, you should see your PCP right away. When I hit the magic age of 40, I was informed by my PCP that I would need to get a mammogram done. We, here at Family Physicians of Greeley, care about the health of our patients and community.

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