2023 and Lab Testing - Primary Care Digest

You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? There is abundant evidence showing that routine lab tests in such patients have a very low yield and are not indicated, in adults as well as in children. Hosp Pediatr (2023) 13 (1): 66–71

Lab Testing

Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health

Chronic disease management among people with serious mental illness across rural, small urban, and metropolitan settings [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: The proportion of patients with a premium billed for diabetes or hypertension was highest in small urban areas, but lower amongst patients with SMI across all three geographic settings, with particularly low values in metro.

Chronic Disease Management

Chronic Disease Management Chronic Disease Illness Management

What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And so I think that’s why it has its moment now even in 2023. They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. So I just can’t keep going. Alex: That’s great. I love this song. Try to really understand what’s happening.

Patient-Centered

Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare

You don’t need labs to medically clear a psych patient

Chronic disease management among people with serious mental illness across rural, small urban, and metropolitan settings [Health care disparities]

What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

Stay Connected