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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

As healthcare professionals we can: ask during history taking what the patient has already searched or generated with AI, clarify when an AI answer is helpful and when a live conversation is safer, and show patients how to write better prompts so they receive accurate, actionable advice. For AI in Primary Care, Start With the Problem.

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Flipping the Script: A Design thinking Approach to Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

The challenges faced stem from the uncertainty and complexity of redefining professional roles and scopes of practice, as well as the skills needed to effectively work together and coordinate patient care as a cohesive team. Setting: One multidisciplinary primary care team in the province of Quebec, Canada.

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Comparing Patient and Provider Perspectives on a Primary Care Preconsultation Tool for Older Adults: a Qualitative Study [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

However, few studies have evaluated preconsultation tools targeting older adults and healthcare professionals. Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada.

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Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape

The Medical Futurist

In fact, cough accounts for one in five reasons we seek assistance from a healthcare provider. We didn’t need technologies to be able to differentiate between patients based on coughs, as primary care physicians have been doing that for centuries. One example is the clinically validated VitaloJAK.

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

Given practical constraints in many healthcare settings, who are the minimum essential team members for multidisciplinary management of weight loss in older adults? How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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Pursue Your Passion with Healthcare Jobs in CT at Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

Some healthcare occupations, such as certified nursing assistant (CNAs) have high turnover rates, making it difficult to meet demand. The demand for healthcare professionals spans a wide range of specialties, including primary care physicians, registered nurses, mental health counselors, and much more.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency. Relying solely on permanent staff can lead to periods of over- or under-staffing, as patient volumes fluctuate due to various factors: Seasonal illnesses (e.g.,