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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Population Studies: NA Intervention/Instrument: NA Outcome Measures: NA Results: 45% (n = 3,889) of patients referred to ambulatory BH care had 1 or more chronic conditions.

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A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of a pre-consultation tool for older adults in primary care [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. Study design: A qualitative descriptive study design was utilized. Population studied: Older adults aged 65 years and above.

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4 Ways Temporary Medical Staff Maintain Patient Care

Barton Associates

Support continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions who require regular follow-ups. The varied backgrounds of temp medical staff, like locum tenens providers, allows these professionals to: Introduce best practices and innovative clinical approaches from other healthcare settings.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Was there any mention about the impact that hearing loss has in communication or what we should do about it in clinical practice? Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. And he is also a clinical audiologist, which is going to be key for this podcast. Transcript.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

FDA Law Blog

to promote therapeutic appropriateness by identifying: (a) Over-utilization or under-utilization; (b) Therapeutic duplication; (c) Drug-disease contraindications; (d) Drug-drug interactions; (e) Incorrect drug dosage or duration of drug treatment; (f) Drug-allergy interactions; [and] (g) Clinical abuse/misuse.”

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Drs. Ansari and Davidoff on innovation and health care access

Permanente Medicine

To address the growing demand for health care services combined with workforce shortages, utilizing health care innovations that improve patient health and restore the joy in medicine for physicians and clinicians is more essential than ever. And utilization is expected to grow as the number of Americans who are 65 and older is expected to.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

David: Similarly informed by my clinical experience, really, actually, beginning in residency when I took care of a lot of sick folks in the hospital, particularly those with cancer and heart and lung diseases like these. However, its main predictors are age, comorbidity, and healthcare utilization. Eric: How about you, David?