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Sickle Cell Crises: A Deep Dive into Patterns of Readmissions at an Academic Medical Center [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Sickle cell disease (SCD) was identified as one of our hospital's most common causes of readmission. Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia. We noted that a small number of patients are readmitted multiple times.

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Trend in areas of practice of family physicians by career stage in Ontario, Canada from 2018 to 2022 [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

DATASET: Physician billing data submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Health by FPs over the five years from April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2023. Mental health care had the second highest (27.2%), with most of the increase occurring among early and early-mid career FPs.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

The episode highlights the importance of policy advocacy, culturally responsive therapy, and practicing cultural humility in mental health care. She served on the National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council and the APA’s Council for Research. Dr. Kevin M.

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Episode 384: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 26 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 1

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She is the Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She served on the National Institute of Mental Health Advisory Council and the APA’s Council for Research. Dr. Kevin M.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

After listening to this episode you will be able to: Identify unique aspects of the pre-hospital environment that impact assessment and treatment of agitated children Describe the role of EMS personnel and EMS director in the care of agitated children.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Most children who present to Pediatric Emergency Departments these days with mental health concerns – including agitation – have a known psychiatric problem or diagnosis. Furthermore, the connection between physical and functional symptoms is inextricably linked in many patients.