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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To identify different profiles of access to care and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based primary healthcare clinics. Setting: 104 PHC clinics across Quebec, Canada. Study Design/Analysis: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023.

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Patient Perceptions of a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To assess patient perceptions of a primary care-based LM clinic. Study Design and Analysis Survey; t-test and chi-square tests to evaluate variation by race and income status, approximated by having Medicaid, based on the clinic’s goal of reaching underserved community members.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

An establish care visit helps create a baseline of your health and is typically your first interaction with a clinic or physician. If your cycle is irregular or the appointment took months to book, your clinic may advise keeping the appointment, depending on your symptoms and flow. What If It’s Your First Appointment?

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The Case of the Dropping Albumin

A Country Doctor Writes

Maine has a health information exchange where most hospital systems upload their clinic notes, imaging and laboratory results. In our system, telephone notes, patient letters and office messages are not posted on the information exchange. We had scheduled an appointment for today now that we know our assignment.

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Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Two urban primary care clinics in Minnesota, USA. Population: 50 English-speaking adults with type 2 diabetes who engage in a participating primary care visit, clinicians participating in the intervention clinic visit. Results: Of 50 patient participants, 50% were male and were on average 54 years old.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What information should you bring? This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. Many patients ask: What happens at a new patient appointment in primary care? What happens at an establish care appointment?

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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Addressing mental health and HRSNs can improve diabetes outcomes, but stigma surrounding these issues can make both patients and providers uncomfortable during clinical discussions. Study Design and Analysis: An exploratory study using key informant interviews and content analysis to develop major themes.