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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

Objective: To identify different profiles of access to care and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based primary healthcare clinics. Setting: 104 PHC clinics across Quebec, Canada. Setting/Dataset: 121,570 registered patients over 18 years of age with an email address available in their electronic medical record.

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Sickle Cell Crises: A Deep Dive into Patterns of Readmissions at an Academic Medical Center [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia. Data were extracted from Vizient’s clinical database. Setting or Dataset: AMC Population studied: Adults and children admitted with SCD.

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Nested order panels for primary care medication and laboratory orders: adoption and impact on ordering efficiency [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Primary care clinics partnered with an academic health center. Intervention: We introduced a comprehensive collection of pre-configured nested order panels (xOrders) for the top 80% medication and laboratory orders in adult primary care. nurse practitioners and physician assistants).

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Enhancing primary healthcare capacity : A qualitative study from the perspective of managers of PHC institutions in China [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

However, facing the challenges brought by China's national health strategy, aging population, and high incidence of chronic diseases, there is an urgent need to improve the service capacity of China's primary medical institutions.

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Bill Easing Volunteer Rules for Retired Physicians Awaits Governor’s Signature What’s in the Bill: HB 346 streamlines volunteer opportunities for retired physicians at free health clinics is headed to the Governor for final approval. HB 86 – Rural Hospital Investment Fund Bill What’s in the Bill: Sponsored by Rep.

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My Green Doctor Begins Pilot with Weill Cornell Medicine

My Green Doctor

We’re pleased to share that Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical institutions, has begun a small-scale pilot of the My Green Doctor program—an important step toward building a more sustainable healthcare future. 19 countries have national medical associations that provide MGD resources.