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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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Evaluation of the Super Supporter Virtual Visit Technology Navigator Program for Rural Patient Populations [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention: Telephone contact by a Super Supporter before a virtual care appointment. 653 utilized super supporter assistance, while 2,291 did not. Outcome Measures: Number of rural or non-rural patients receiving or not receiving Super Support Virtual Care.

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Using Machine Learning to advance primary care: an example of predictive modeling of hypertension risk to impact outcomes [Hypertension]

Annals of Family Medicine

Dataset: This model was developed on patients aged 18 or older, and the patient is required to have an office visit appointment within the previous 2 years. The model was trained on 80% of the data and validated on 20% of the data. A total of 269,411 patients were used for model training.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study utilizing an in-person survey. Surveys were conducted in the exam room immediately before or after an appointment with a provider. Survey results were coded and analyzed using quantitative and qualitative (grounded theory) methods. Setting/Dataset: FQHC serving refugees in Dallas, Texas.

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Well-being Investment: Movement & Exercise

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

This is referred to as NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) and is important for maintaining baseline metabolism and utilization of calories. Rebuild Trust : Follow through with appointments you make with yourself. Use boundaries like you would if it were appointments for your kids to see their doctor.

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Understanding Growth Hormone Treatment via Online Care in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Some common culprits include: Hypothyroidism Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Menopause and perimenopause Insulin resistance Cortisol imbalances due to chronic stress Low testosterone in men These conditions can impact how the body utilizes energy, making it tougher to shed pounds—even with a healthy lifestyle.