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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

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. The pre-intervention no-show rate of TCM appointments at Wellstar MCG Health was 44% per month.

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

Caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions requires identifying those at risk, clear communication, and coordinated care to improve outcomes. Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles. Have open gaps in care or medications not filled.

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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. Population Studied: Purposive sample of care team members (eg, physicians, social workers, diabetes educators, dietitians, community health workers).

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE): While not doctors, they play a key role in diabetes education and lifestyle support. Check Experience With Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not all endocrinologists or general practitioners have extensive experience with Type 2 diabetes. Ask: How many Type 2 diabetes patients do they treat each month?

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Through food pharmacies, food insecurity screenings and innovative community partnerships, health care providers are ensuring patients get the nourishment they need to thrive. Family physicians play a pivotal role in combating food insecurity, serving as trusted advocates for their patients and connecting them to essential food resources.

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Personalized Diabetes Treatment Plans: How Connecticut Specialists Approach Care

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

They can offer extra support, like a referral to a diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program. A diabetes educator can teach you about how to eat and exercise with diabetes, and how to monitor your blood sugar and take your medications. PACT Endocrinology is currently welcoming new patients with diabetes.

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How frustrating work environment affects empathy in resident doctors?

Tiny Physician

A few days back, a video went viral on social media in which a resident doctor (a doctor who is undergoing post-graduation / PG doctor) was shouting at the bystander of a patient. For example, a PG doctor, while examining a case, will be asked to collect blood test results from the lab and to accompany a patient for a CT scan after that.