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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. Population Studied: English speaking patients ages 7-17 years old with a diagnosis of asthma without a severe learning disability, blindness, or hearing loss. Intervention/Instrument: Survey.

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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. Of those patients with a BH referral and a chronic condition, hypertension was the most common (n= 2,053, 51%). 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management.

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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. Population Studied: English speaking patients ages 7-17 with a diagnosis of asthma without a severe learning disability, blindness, or hearing loss. Intervention/Instrument: Chart review.

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How To Get Rid of SIBO For Good

AMMD

Once you have a diagnosis, you may be wondering how you got SIBO in the first place. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth not only causes uncomfortable symptoms but can also lead to chronic disease. Once you have a proper diagnosis, you can begin making the necessary changes. Let’s take a look at some of the root causes.

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Sleep Disorders: Improving Rest For Better Overall Health

Center for Family Medicine

Consult a doctor, sleep specialist, or therapist for the right diagnosis and treatment. Enjoy better overall health Poor quality sleep is the catalyst for physical health problems, such as the increased risk of chronic disease. Medication like sedatives and antidepressants can treat sleep disorders.

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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. Get started by contacting us today.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

I’m a dementia specialist, and so what I was experiencing was that many people were coming to see me to get a diagnosis of a very straightforward case of mild Alzheimer’s or moderate Alzheimer’s disease, whose doctors had told them there was nothing wrong with them or that their memory was better than my own, says the doctor.

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