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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Despite efforts to improve patient-clinician relationships, access to care, and healthcare workflows, annual rates of missed appointments (MA) in the U.S Therefore, identifying appointments at risk of being missed is a crucial prevention strategy to optimize care quality, ensure continuity, and reduce costs. for CA, 0.85

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Enhancing Advanced Access in Primary Healthcare: Key Change Strategies from a Quality Improvement Initiative [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

In Quebec, efforts to implement AA in Family Medicine Groups (FMGs) yielded partial success, necessitating comprehensive change strategies to ensure a tangible impact of the model. Setting: 8 multidisciplinary FMGs in Quebec, Canada Population: All healthcare providers and administrative staff.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. 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. What does the doctor do first?

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Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of a stimulant prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via telehealth is not associated with an increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online June 11 in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Vinod Rao, M.D., Vinod Rao, M.D.,

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Finding timely and specialized medical care can be quite a challenge for families, especially when it comes to pediatric endocrinology. Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country.

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How to Find the Right Therapist

Doctor On Demand

That’s where using an online mental health provider might be a better option. In this post, I will provide some suggestions on what to look for and questions to ask to help you find a good match. Ask the therapist about their availability and whether they offer evening or weekend appointments. Depression is a great example.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Eric 01:08 On the other, we have the young upstart telehealth delivered palliative care.