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Economic analysis of virtual Medical Legal Partnership model [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusions: Increased cost and utilization in primary care and behavioral health services, though net positive in the short run may not have had sufficient time horizon to demonstrate savings. Population Studied: Attributed patients of participating clinics; clinic staff; Colorado state agency staff.

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Hepatitis C Micro-elimination Using Patient Navigation In a Regional Healthcare System [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: Patient navigation program to specialist treatment from primary care with additional referral to behavioral health services. of patients attended appointments, 19.2% Among new patients, 58.9% were female, 74.4% identified as Black, 79.5% were on Medicaid insurance when diagnosed.