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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

Early identification and intervention in behavioral aspects of chronic diseases leads to improved function with decreased healthcare utilization, yet we know little about referral patterns for behavioral support of chronic disease. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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Accessing Pediatric Endocrinology Online in Canada

Dr. Zaar

Shorter Wait Times: In-person referrals can come with frustratingly long waitlists. Ongoing Monitoring: When it comes to chronic conditions like diabetes or growth hormone deficiencies, regular check-ins are essential. Now, with online pediatric endocrinology services in Canada , those obstacles are quickly fading away.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis. Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it!

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

And often patients are told there’s no cardiovascular problem, you don’t have heart failure, you’re older, or maybe it’s from another chronic condition or. Eric 12:05 Any pearls on the diagnosis of HFpEF. They see it’s preserved. Nicole 12:14 No, HFpEF is cool, and it’s fine. Eric 14:10 Yeah.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

It’s that first place that you start where it may not be the AAAs job, but we’ve organized where they have to have the partnerships and they know who the players are and they know who to make a referral to. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff. I think most states have them. Do I exercise, do I smoke?