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Development of a Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Treatment of Obesity in a Canadian University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic. Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health.

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Fostering Progressive Scholarship: Transforming Family Medicine Through Collaborative Learning Networks [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In the landscape of family medicine, scholarly pursuits play a vital role in building research capacity and fostering mentorship, as the ACGME underscores. Setting or Dataset: The study encompassed three family medicine residencies in different regions of the US from both University and community-based settings.

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Pajama Time: The Association of EHR Documentation Time with Family Medicine Resident Outcomes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Multiple studies have identified that working on the electronic health record (EHR) after clinic hours ("pajama time") is a source of burnout and decreasing professional satisfaction. Study Design and Analysis: Survey of US family medicine (FM) residents. Population Studied: PGY2 and above US FM residents.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Within minutes he integrated the latest findings into practical recommendations for the family. How are you integrating AI into your clinical, teaching or supervisory work?

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room. Integrated care is already doing that—and we’re ready to help scale it nationwide.

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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Objective: Our objective was to improve the TCM clinic no-show rate and thereby improve patient outcomes.

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Breaking Barriers: Perspectives on Clinical Trial Participation Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults of Mexican Origin [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions are underrepresented in clinical trials, with especially low enrollment of Hispanic/Latino populations. Objective: Understand the perspectives of older Hispanic/Latino adults regarding clinical trial participation. The mean age was 72.3 Participants took a mean of 7.1 (SD=3.6)

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