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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Being a recently arrived immigrant (p=0.036), having less than a high school education (p=0.002) and being registered at a large clinic (p<0.001) were associated with experiencing booking difficulties. Results: "Easy access and continuity" (42%) was characterized by ease in almost all access and continuity components.

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Effective Follow-Ups – Great for medication adjustments, test results, and chronic disease management. When to Choose Telemedicine Routine follow-ups for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or asthma. Mental health consultations , including therapy and psychiatry. Medication refills or adjustments.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

What does that mean for dealing with chronic conditions and syndromes of aging, their health, does it have an impact? Even some of our high marks gold standards, like the Health and Retirement Study, I don’t believe still has gender identity in there. It’s like this one big book that you can access.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

GeriPal

Too many people do because it’s really hard to keep their loved ones at home for the cost, the enormous financial, mental and physical strain for the family. There’s a book called The 36-hour day for dementia caregivers. So if you think about dementia, it’s on the intersection of aging stigma and mental health stigma.