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Advancing Primary Care through a Model Unit for Innovative Practice Enhancement [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Data includes secondary data gathered through Epic electronic medical records system as well as primary data collected from physicians, APPs, and staff working in the MU. Results: We observed an increase in telehealth visits from 4% to 9% and uptake of ambient documentation by 9 of 10 providers during a pilot period.

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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. Study Design and Analysis Retrospective, longitudinal study using electronic health records. The RF models had an AUROC of 0.87 for CA, 0.85 for NS, and 0.92

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Prescribing ADHD Meds by Telehealth Does Not Alter Risk for Substance Use Disorder Overall

Physician's Weekly

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of a stimulant prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via telehealth is not associated with an increased risk for substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online June 11 in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Vinod Rao, M.D.,

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. Doctor appointment length PCP appointment duration If you have multiple issues to discuss, be sure to mention that when scheduling so the clinic can allot enough time.

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Tobacco Use Screening In Community-Based Primary Care Clinics By Visit Modality During The Covid-19 Pandemic [Smoking cessation]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care delivery was significantly impacted by COVID-19, with rapid deployment of telehealth after the United States’ national public health emergency (PHE) declaration in March 2020. In the years following the PHE, rates of screening for tobacco use decreased, particularly during telehealth visits.

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Clinical Trials Join the Remote Work Revolution: FDA’s New Draft Guidance on Decentralized Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog

Cato — On May 2nd, FDA released a new draft guidance with recommendations for decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and devices. In a DCT, trial-related activities may occur in trial participants’ homes, at local health care providers’ offices, or in local clinical laboratories.

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CDRH Seeks Public Comment on How to Increase Patient Access to At-Home Use Medical Technologies

FDA Law Blog

Cato — On June 1, CDRH announced that it is seeking public comment on questions regarding how CDRH can facilitate access to medical technologies designed for use outside of traditional clinical settings, particularly in the home. telemedicine and telehealth solutions (e.g., and remote or wearable patient monitoring devices (e.g.,

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