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Compass Rose for Generating Community-based Referrals via Epic: Best Practices and Lessons Learned [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: We used information gathered from site visits and team meetings to understand how Compass Rose was being utilized across sites. Setting or Dataset: We used data from Epic on social needs screening and Compass Rose utilization. Of those patients with an episode (i.e., Of those patients with an episode (i.e.,

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Resident Voices: Key Findings from Journal Club Surveys [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach. Setting The project was conducted within a family medicine residency program in the Southwestern United States over the academic year 2023-2024.

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The Impact of a Health Professions Education Program on Concussion Management: A Multi-Methods Study of ECHO Concussion [Neurologic illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Results From November 2019 to June 2024, 636 clinicians attended ECHO Concussion sessions. In terms of qualitative findings, clinicians were highly satisfied with ECHO Concussion, sharing that the program helped them stay on top of current evidence and better utilize resources and guidelines. 11 (9%) participated in FGDs.

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Completion of Client Navigation Goals Following Participation in a Student-Led Patient Navigator Program [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Redcap survey responses were collected from 16 clients between 2021-2024, with 81 total goals analyzed. Data was collected from completed survey responses.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 259–268. Position Statement on Utilization of Measurement Based Care. DeSantis, B.,

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Proposed Changes to Prescription Drug Coverage Prescription Drug Utilization Management- Implements utilization management and prior authorization for prescription drugs. CAFP is actively advocating to preserve critical workforce funding that trains and sustains family physicians across the state. million total funds ($1.46

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Developing an intervention to assist older patients communication with their GP practice after discharge from hospital [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Family medicine is uniquely placed to help, but lacks structures, tools and funding to do so. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design.

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