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

Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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. Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition.

Chronic Disease

Chronic Disease DO Family Medicine Management

Addressing Medication Safety in Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions during Transitions of Care: A Caregiver Perspective [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Transitions of care (TOC) between healthcare settings carry numerous safety hazards and high risk for medication harm, particularly for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). Inductive thematic analysis identified and catgorized themes within a communication framework.

Chronic Condition

Chronic Condition Medical Patients Patient-Centered

Development and Testing of an Interoperable e-care Plan for Person-Centered Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. The emergence of FIHR enables the development of interoperable apps to facilitate comprehensive, shared care planning.

Chronic Condition

Chronic Condition Patient-Centered Primary Care Electronics

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

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Having at least one chronic condition (p=0.004) or poor perceived mental health (p=0.048) were associated with experiencing continuity difficulties. Female gender and poor perceived health significantly increased the risk of belonging to the three difficulties profiles by 1.5.

Healthcare

Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance

Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. The 13 clinician participants felt comfortable discussing topics (92%), felt the TBSD revealed new information (44%), focused patient conversations (44%), and uncovered issues that don’t typically arise (32%).

Primary Care

Primary Care Diabetes Screening Patient-Centered

Enhancing Primary Care: The Role of Occupationnal Therapy in Chronic Pain Self-Management [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Occupational therapists play a central role in supporting patients in the adoption and daily use of pain self-management strategies and in learning how to adapt to their chronic condition to maintain their quality of life.

Primary Care

Primary Care Management Chronic Condition Education

A Multi-Sector Pilot Design in the Northeast Ohio QI Hub: Engaging Community Based Organizations to Advance Diabetes Equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: We conducted focus groups, key informant interviews, and in-depth interviews with leaders from ODM, CBOs, and regional health systems, triangulated with thematic review of community health needs assessments. Setting: Northeast Ohio.

Community

Community Diabetes Referral Screening

Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: An exploratory study using key informant interviews and content analysis to develop major themes. Results: Preliminary analyses revealed the following overarching themes: 1) diabetes, mental health and mental health conditions or challenges, and HRSNs contribute to a cycle of diabetes distress (i.e.,

Mental Health

Mental Health Diabetes Relationship Primary Care

Associations between tapering or discontinuing opioids and subsequent pain-related primary care visits [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset: Administrative data from the Optum Labs Data Warehouse 2015-2019 that contains de-identified medical and pharmacy claims and eligibility information for commercial and Medicare Advantage enrollees in the US. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Primary Care

Primary Care Management Utilities Chronic Condition

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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. However, little information exists on how to successfully implement these tools in the primary care setting.

Primary Care

Primary Care Consulting Telemedicine Chronic Condition

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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Patients 18 years or older with a BH referral with or without at least 1 chronic condition referred from any of 4 PC sites with integrated BH in the UCHealth System from January 2020 through present. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

Referral

Referral Chronic Condition Medical Chronic Disease

Teamwork Among Primary Care Staff to Achieve Regular Follow-Up of Chronic Patients [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

RESULTS Themes emerged regarding best ways to promote regular follow-up of patients with chronic conditions.

Primary Care

Primary Care Patients Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition

Poverty screening implementation in a Canadian primary care clinic: acceptability and feasibility for patients and providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context While poverty is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, when it is recognized by care providers social screening can be used to positively impact patients’ health. Results are being used to determine the potential for continued and expanded screening as well as to inform changes to screening protocols.

Primary Care

Primary Care Screening Provider Clinic

Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Conditions Affecting Communication with Family Physicians: A Systematic Review [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

None of the existing reviews examine primary care-specific interpersonal communication for patients living with chronic conditions. Objective: To assess the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing interpersonal communication between family physicians and patients with chronic conditions.

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Chronic Condition Family Physician Family Families

The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

At Edge Family Medicine , we believe that one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn’t technology — it’s trust. At Edge Family Medicine , we prioritize relationship-based care that supports your wellness every step of the way. Over time, they become familiar with your health history, lifestyle, and concerns.

Primary Care

Primary Care Relationship PCP PCP

Predictors of Poor Health Outcomes in Midlife and Older Adults with Diabetes in the 2018-2020 Health and Retirement Study [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Diabetes co-occurs with other chronic conditions (CC), functional limitations (FL), and geriatric syndromes (GS). Additionally, identifying individuals with co-occurrence of CC, FL, and GS can be more informative than only the co-occurrence of CC in predicting health outcomes.

Diabetes

Diabetes Chronic Condition Individual

How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Dr. James Martínez, family medicine physician at Community Health Partners, explains: “Preventive care represents one of the most powerful tools we have in medicine. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey.

Preventive Care

Preventive Care Preventative Care Appointment Screening

"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether it’s ensuring children receive the right vaccinations and developmental checkups or helping seniors manage chronic conditions like arthritis, this clinic offers services for everyone. The clinic focuses on family medicine , meaning your entire family can receive care from the same trusted provider.

Clinic

Clinic Chronic Disease Management Primary Care Medical

Psychedelics – reasons for caution: Stacy Fischer, Brian Anderson, Theora Cimino

GeriPal

MARCH 9, 2023

Today we largely focus on reasons for caution, including: We know almost nothing about psychedelics in older adults – only about 1% of patients in published trials were older adults, much less older adults with multiple chronic conditions, multiple medications, and frailty. There is a marked lack of diversity in published trials.

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

Addressing Medication Safety in Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions during Transitions of Care: A Caregiver Perspective [Geriatrics]

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Development and Testing of an Interoperable e-care Plan for Person-Centered Care Planning for Multiple Chronic Conditions [Multimorbidity]

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

Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Enhancing Primary Care: The Role of Occupationnal Therapy in Chronic Pain Self-Management [Pain management]

A Multi-Sector Pilot Design in the Northeast Ohio QI Hub: Engaging Community Based Organizations to Advance Diabetes Equity [Health care disparities]

Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Associations between tapering or discontinuing opioids and subsequent pain-related primary care visits [Pain management]

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

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

Teamwork Among Primary Care Staff to Achieve Regular Follow-Up of Chronic Patients [Original Research]

Poverty screening implementation in a Canadian primary care clinic: acceptability and feasibility for patients and providers [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Conditions Affecting Communication with Family Physicians: A Systematic Review [Health care disparities]

The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Predictors of Poor Health Outcomes in Midlife and Older Adults with Diabetes in the 2018-2020 Health and Retirement Study [Multimorbidity]

How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

"Why Everyone Is Talking About This Medical Clinic in Michigan!"

Psychedelics – reasons for caution: Stacy Fischer, Brian Anderson, Theora Cimino

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