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Clinical outcomes of administering an ePROM of barriers to adherence to ART to people with HIV through a patient portal [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: A hospital-based clinic in Montreal, Canada. We collected patients’ sociodemographic information at T1, and HIV viral loads at T1 and T3. For service outcomes, we report frequencies and proportions of clinical visits where physicians took actions based on I-Score results.

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Patient Perceptions of a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Southwest Virginia [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To assess patient perceptions of a primary care-based LM clinic. Study Design and Analysis Survey; t-test and chi-square tests to evaluate variation by race and income status, approximated by having Medicaid, based on the clinic’s goal of reaching underserved community members.

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Here’s what providers really need in a modern EHR

KevinMD

When people think of electronic health records (EHRs), they assume these digital systems for storing patient information were designed for clinicians. Given the original purpose of EHRs, it’s not surprising that clinical workflows are disjointed. But that is a fallacy.

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The Case of the Dropping Albumin

A Country Doctor Writes

Maine has a health information exchange where most hospital systems upload their clinic notes, imaging and laboratory results. In our system, telephone notes, patient letters and office messages are not posted on the information exchange. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

An establish care visit helps create a baseline of your health and is typically your first interaction with a clinic or physician. If your cycle is irregular or the appointment took months to book, your clinic may advise keeping the appointment, depending on your symptoms and flow. What Happens During a Gynecological Exam?

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"It All Revolves Around the Pain": Patient Experiences of Navigating Care for Long COVID Pain Symptoms [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design: We conducted seven semi-structured focus groups with 25 adult patients who had a positive COVID test, reported pain as one of their primary LC symptoms at intake, and were seen in the University of Washington Long COVID Clinic for at least one visit between June 2021 to February 2023.

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Validation of the "Proactive" self-assessment tool for older people to identify their own risk of functional decline [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: In a convergent, mixed methods design, a cross-sectional survey allowed us to assess the concurrent validity of Proactive by comparing its results with those of a clinical examination. Population studied: Individuals aged 65 years and older recruited in primary care clinics or senior residences.

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