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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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Economic analysis of virtual Medical Legal Partnership model [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Evaluate the economic impact of receiving tele-legal services from Medicaid’s perspective with regard to a) fee- for service (FFS) total cost of care; b) FFS cost of primary care; c) utilization for FFS primary care; d) utilization for FFS and capitated behavioral health (BH) and BH emergency department encounters.

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Spiritual History-Taking Amongst Southeast Asian Immigrants and Refugees [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To document and analyze Burmese immigrant and refugees’ beliefs about the intersection of spirituality and health, as well as their attitudes towards giving a spiritual history in a primary care setting. Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study utilizing an in-person survey.

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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

Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics. However, in practice, these recommendations may not translate into adjustments to DM.

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Coming Soon: Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community. To schedule an appointment, call 574-725-3001. To schedule an appointment, call 574-725-3001. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended.

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4 Ways Temporary Medical Staff Maintain Patient Care

Barton Associates

Across the United States, tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortage s of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals. By filling vacancies in critical positions, temporary medical staff help maintain essential service and ensure continuity of patient care. Many healthcare facilities in the U.S.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

Regular health check-ups are proactive visits to your healthcare provider when you are not experiencing any specific symptoms or ailments. These appointments aim to assess your overall health, identify potential risk factors, and detect any underlying health conditions that might be developing silently.