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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Early identification and intervention in behavioral aspects of chronic diseases leads to improved function with decreased healthcare utilization, yet we know little about referral patterns for behavioral support of chronic disease. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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Barriers to and Facilitators of Participant Engagement in a Multi-level Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Adults with T2D often face unmet social needs, such as food insecurity, compounding the challenges associated with their engagement in disease management interventions. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g., family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) at an urban academic medical center in the Midwest.

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Multisector Health Equity Coordination in a Midwestern Primary Care Practice, 2022-2023 [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Multisector coordination is critical for effective screening and referral initiatives. Objective: To assess the function and impact of a new role, a Health Equity Coordinator, on the reach of the social needs screening and referral program.

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Substance Use Disorder Screening in Adolescent Patients in Primary Care: Findings, Challenges, Lessons Learned [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. Providers were alerted of positive screens by rooming staff to either assess further or refer to our Pediatric SUD Clinic to manage.

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Lupus Emergencies in Children and Adolescents

PEMBlog

Below is a focused overview of key lupus-related emergencies, with attention to ED-relevant presentations, diagnostics, and treatment strategies. Renal Disease (Lupus Nephritis) Signs & Symptoms: Children may present with new-onset hypertension, edema, or decreased urine output. Avoid transfusion unless clinically necessary.

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How to choose the best college for MD Pediatrics?

Tiny Physician

The working hours will be over 12 hours per day in any clinical post-graduate course at any college, but it won’t affect your state of mind if the faculties and other staffs are cooperative. Casualty OP patient load decides the number of ward admission as the sick children often come at casualty and not at referral OP.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. We have clinical effectiveness guidelines, as I’m sure many know, and many pediatric emergency departments have these.

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