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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

The pre-intervention no-show rate of TCM appointments at Wellstar MCG Health was 44% per month. Referrals were not placed for patients being discharged to another facility or who already had an outside primary care provider. Results: The no-show rate to TCM appointments was 44% prior to the intervention.

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) adopted a resolution (policy guidance) in 2024 related to addressing food insecurity in Minnesota. An excerpt follows: 2024-04. M Health Fairview’s Fair Table program ensures convenient access to food during medical appointments.

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Coming Soon: Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of a new pain management center on April 1, 2024. To schedule an appointment, call 574-725-3001. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended. The Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center is now accepting new patients.

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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

Simon, MD, MPH , is Boston’s inaugural Chief Behavioral Health Officer, appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu. He There are a growing number of Child Psychiatric Access Programs, including one in Massachusetts, which provide quick access to psychiatric consultation and facilitates referrals for accessing ongoing behavioral health care.

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Psychological Issues in Palliative Care: Elissa Kozlov and Des Azizoddin

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. So these different standardized measures that patients can complete either right before their appointment or during their appointment right before they see the doctor or something like this, and it’s kind of standardized. Eric: Go ahead. Sure, yeah.

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa Offers Next Level Care

New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

Providers at New South Family Medicine and MedSpa can address the patient's deeper needs, rather than trying to rush through a hectic day full of too-brief appointments. Specialty referrals can be reduced or eliminated. Instead, they establish a direct patient-provider relationship, for a flat fee.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Should it just be referral to their PMD, who’s all, “Why are these people telling me to do all this stuff all the time?” Subscribers will claim MOC credit by completing an evaluation with self-reflection questions. ” Thoughts on that?

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