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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. 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.

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Patient and Caregiver Use of Patient Portal Features [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patient portals (PPs) are online healthcare platforms enabling patients access their electronic health records and offering different features to help patients manage their care such as viewing and entering health information, and permitting asynchronous communication between patients and their providers.

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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

These excerpts also emphasize the interconnection between those functions and the role of integrated care in removing the stigma associated with mental health and strengthening the patient-provider relationship. The value of her role is consistently highlighted throughout the interview, as it is the trust in all their providers.

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Rural Ontario Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program (CLIP-ON) [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

It includes 22 weekly group classes and monthly appointments. Instrument: Participant and provider progress, satisfaction and feedback were elicited through questionnaires and focus groups. Conclusion: CLIP-ON has demonstrated patient and provider interest, and logistical feasibility in this rural setting.

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Lowering High Blood Pressure with Edge Family Medicine: Your Guide to a Healthier Life

Edge Family Medicine

Our dedicated team provides personalized guidance to help you improve your cardiovascular health Learn more about General Health & Wellness services at Edge Family Medicine. For more detailed information on high blood pressure, visit the American Heart Association website. Left unmanaged, it can lead to heart complications.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

During a gynecological exam, a provider may: Review your medical history Discuss menstrual cycles, sexual health, or symptoms Perform a breast exam Conduct a pelvic exam and possibly a pap smear Many first-time patients wonder what to expect on their first pap smear. What If It’s Your First 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. Consequently, clinicians may avoid these stigmatized topics and provide general recommendations that can’t be followed by patients.