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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. A referral order was created in the hospital system’s electronic health record to the "Hospital Discharge Clinic," and referrals were placed for urgent (7-day) or routine (14-day) TCM appointments.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

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? How to make a dr appointment virtually?

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Electronically-delivered PHQ9s increase engagement in patients with depression [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

PHQ9 results were sent to the patient’s PCP, who could create a follow-up visit reminder, or take other action. Conclusions: A population health outreach system that used reminders for PHQ9s resulted in patients booking appointments to treat their mental health condition. Percentage of patients who filled out a PHQ9.

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

Dr. Zaar

Understand the Different Types of Diabetes Doctors Before searching for a diabetes doctor, it’s important to understand the types of medical professionals who treat Type 2 diabetes: Primary Care Physician (PCP): Often the first point of contact, they handle basic diabetes management.

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

We discuss: What is considered a hate incident, how is it tracked, what do we know about changes over time The wider impact of Anti-Asian hate on older Asians, who are afraid to go out, leading to anxiety, social isolation, loneliness, decreased exercise, missed appointments and medications.