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Coach McLungsSM, Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Asthma - Patients and Caregivers Perspectives [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage and associated with marked disparities in outcomes. SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Health IT solutions offer a potential avenue to overcome these barriers.

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Evaluation of Primary Care Provider Utilization by Asthma Patients after the Implementation of Coach McLungsSM [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Significant disparities in asthma outcomes occur by gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Patients with the worst outcomes often lack continuity of primary care and receive care at emergency departments during exacerbations. Design and Analysis: Patients were evaluated for 6-month pre/post.

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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues.

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Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape

The Medical Futurist

In fact, cough accounts for one in five reasons we seek assistance from a healthcare provider. We didn’t need technologies to be able to differentiate between patients based on coughs, as primary care physicians have been doing that for centuries. Public health authorities could use this information to take adequate measures.

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A Closer Look - EMR Review of Coach McLungsSM; Is Shared Decision Making Taking Place? [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage. Studies have shown that effective communication between the patient and provider, or shared decision making (SDM), is associated with improved outcomes for asthma patients. 002; OR [95%CI] 2.43 [1.356, 4.356]).

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Telehealth Rollbacks Leave Patients Stranded

The Direct Doctors Difference

This allowed patients who were sick or in need of prevention-related care from their primary care doctors or specialists to reach the doctor without going in for a visit. This has caused many patients to remain concerned about going out to medical facilities for routine care. ​As we all know, the pandemic seems far from over.

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How to Treat Eczema from the Inside Out

AMMD

1) When I had my practice, I frequently saw patients with eczema and other skin issues. Many people who have eczema have asthma and seasonal allergies as well. (2) Repair Providing the nutrients necessary to help reduce gut inflammation is essential. You’re not alone — an estimated 30 million people in the U.S.