Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Study Design: Secondary data analysis of patient demographic, referral, and encounter-level data extracted from site eMR (Epic). 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Electronic health record data from 11 community-based clinics within a safety-net system in the Midwest from 07/01/2021-3/31/2024. Referral to counseling (7.5% overall) and provision of tobacco cessation medications (3.5% overall) were very low and did not significantly differ by level of SDOH risk.

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Primary Care Referral Electronics Individual 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening; however studies have found inconsistencies in screening of FI, documentation of FI, and referral to appropriate resources. Population Studied Families of children ages 0-18yo at an urban pediatric primary care mobile medical clinic serving families in Washington, D.C.

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Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Brief dermoscopy training has been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy on image recognition tests, but few, if any, studies have examined its effect on clinician behavior and clinical outcome measures. Setting: Divisions of Family Medicine and Community Internal Medicine at a large academic medical center in Southeast Minnesota.

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Primary Care Provider Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the expectations and experiences of primary care patients seeking treatment for long-COVID in an academic medical center referral clinic. Setting or Dataset: The setting was an academic medical institution in the Mountain West.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Primary Care Patients Patient-Centered 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 21, 2025

On January 7, 2025, SAMHSA announced the award of one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Demonstration planning grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings , 25 (2), 109–126. References Reiter, J. Dobmeyer, A. C., & Hunter, C.

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Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Integrated Care Mental Health 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. At a recent conference, a neurologist demonstrated an AI tool that captured and structured his clinical notes while he was able to be present and maintain eye contact with the patient.

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Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore participants’ barriers to and facilitators of engagement in a multilevel, cross-sector clinical trial designed to address social needs and improve health-related outcomes for individuals with T2D experiencing food insecurity. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g., their 3-month endpoint visit).

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Diabetes Clinic Transportation Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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Primary Care Diabetes Management Provider 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Types of Allergy Testing Different types of tests are available depending on your symptoms, medical history, and preferences. While convenient, they may not be as accurate as those done in a medical setting. Let your provider know about any medications or recent illnesses. What Happens After Testing?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: For over 25 years, the burden of clinical administrative services has been cited as contributing to the stress and burnout experienced by family physicians. At the system level, participants underscored the need for compensation for administrative time and funding to increase clinic staff (e.g.

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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Family Physician Referral 130

Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. You want someone who treats it regularly and stays current on new medications, technologies, and management techniques.

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Diabetes Board-Certified Management Internal Medicine 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

They also nicely summarize drugs in development for MASLD and how various medications work in different ways to benefit the liver. MASLD is the leading reason for referral to a hepatologist in many US medical centers. MASLD is the leading reason for referral to a hepatologist in many US medical centers.

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Patient-Centered Diabetes Referral Primary Care Doctor 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

There is robust data regarding the importance of patient connection and engagement in the hospital and clinic setting. Many of us are taught in medical school and residency the importance of patient communication on improving patient satisfaction scores, quality metrics, and professional fulfillment.

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Chronic Disease Management Community Chronic Disease Education 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tip 1: Do Research and Obtain Referrals Start your search by asking friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations. Word-of-mouth referrals can provide valuable insights into a doctor's practice, professionalism, and bedside manner. Choose a clinic close to your home or workplace to make visits more convenient.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Streamline Referrals: Utilize technology like the Hunger Vital Signs tool and the Minnesota Food Helpline to connect patients directly to mobile food units, emergency food programs or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment services. Park Nicollet Health Services combines nutrition education with SNAP referrals.

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Family Physician Community Family Families 52

Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 4, 2024

Our team of providers utilizes an interdisciplinary model of care, including physical therapy, neurology, primary care, medical imaging, and other areas to address patient well-being from multiple perspectives. We are grateful for the invitation to be a part of the Logansport Medical Community,” shared Mark Ozimek, PMG’s President.

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Management Patient-Centered Community Referral 52

The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A recent article featured on the medical blog, www.Kevinmd.com , highlights some super important reasons as to why you might consider seeing a doctor who is not affiliated with a hospital or large system. As a small, direct primary care practice here at Direct Doctors, we wholeheartedly agree!

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Primary Care Primary Care Doctor Hospital Referral 52

Medical Xpress

MAY 3, 2023

But fewer than 20 percent of at-risk patients utilize this testing, and even fewer engage in genetic counseling after referral, often due to clinical workflow challenges or barriers to care.

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Referral Utilities Individual Families 98

The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

Founder and CEO of Cherry Hill Free Clinic (CHFC), Chief Medical Officer at Camden Coalition and Medical Director for Community Health at Virtua Health, as the recipient of the Dr. Buz Cooper Award for Addressing Drivers of Health. His dedication to this cause should serve as an inspiration to the entire medical community.”

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Community Chronic Disease Management Education 40

Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

· Past medical history indicators of PAD include: history of smoking, age 65 or greater, diabetes history, CAD or stroke, or history of renal, carotid or mesenteric ischemia. Encourage patient to take an active role in their care and monitor their blood glucose levels and remain compliant with prescribed medications. ·

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Referral Diabetes Management Physicals 40

Louisville Lectures

MAY 5, 2023

Are you a resident or medical student looking to learn practical, evidence based approaches to your patients? We believe in the concept of Free Open Access Medical Education ( #FOAMed ) and we focus on internal medicine ( #FOAMIM ). The Internal Medicine Lecture Series Do you want to learn medicine from university faculty?

Internal Medicine 52

Internal Medicine Patient-Centered Hospital Education 52

PEMBlog

MAY 28, 2025

ED referrals are often prompted by incidental findings of proteinuria or hematuria, or clinical concerns for hypertensive encephalopathy or PRES. Avoid transfusion unless clinically necessary. Rapid clinical deterioration is common. Differential includes infection, medication toxicity, and primary psychiatric illness.

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Diagnosis Hypertension Complication Referral 94

The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Clinically, he cares for youth and families through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

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Mental Health Community Patient-Centered Hospital 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

After completing medical school, they must complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. At PACT Endocrinology, a referral isn’t required. Like many other medical specialties, the field of endocrinology is facing a shortage of physicians. Too much or too little of a hormone can cause these functions to not work properly.

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Board-Certified Primary Care Insurance Diabetes 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

After finishing medical school, they complete a three-year residency in internal medicine. Think About Their Location and Hours Many hormone-related conditions are chronic, meaning they can last for a long time and require ongoing medical care. Review Their Credentials In Connecticut, hormone doctors are highly trained.

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

DPC clinics provide members with: Personalized, preventive care Management of chronic conditions No co-pays or insurance billing Treatment of ailments and illnesses Same-day appointments and no wait times Unlimited appointment lengths 24/7 access to care Exams, labs, and testing Specialist referrals, as necessary And much more.

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Primary Care PCP PCP Insurance 52

Tiny Physician

JULY 12, 2021

For pediatrics, you have around 300 odd medical colleges in India; it’s not an easy decision to opt for one among them as many are equally good. 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.

Internal Medicine 52

Internal Medicine Management ER Referral 52

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

MAY 24, 2022

She would peer out at the gate of the clinic and start predicting what cases we would see. So you came to the clinic after you went out to get yourself damaged? Sister N had cleaned and dressed the toe, his blood pressure had come down post pain medication. But I was glad no one needed referral. Everyone was happy.

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Referral Community Patients Specialization 52

FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(2). 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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Lab Testing Individual Referral Patient-Centered 52

Tiny Physician

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

However, the core problem in our medical system is yet to be addressed which actually results in these unfortunate incidents. Only very few hospitals and medical colleges have Public Relations Officers (PROs) at all the ICUs and major wards to talk with the patients and to sort out these problems.

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Patient-Centered Government Referral Hospital 52

FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Tobolowsky — The neonatal period is a unique and complex period of rapid growth and development throughout the body, thus creating unique and complex challenges in medical product development for this population. This guidance finalizes a draft guidance issued in February 2023. What to measure, when, and for how long?

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Clinic Physicals IT Referral 64

GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

Nicole: Yeah, I think definitely delirium, but there are also a lot of medical conditions that can be specific to hospitalizations. Are medications part of that, too? So, a lot of medications, you can see the secondary effects of dysphagia causing those, as well. We’ll also look at cognitive status, medications.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Ryan Haight Act was enacted to address the legal “grey area” in which prescribers and pharmacies operated via the creation of two new statutory requirements: 1) the at least one “in-person” medical evaluation requirement for prescribing practitioners, 21 U.S.C. § 829(e); and 2) the modified registration requirement for online pharmacies.

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Telemedicine Telecommunication Telehealth Medical 59

GeriPal

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We have a discussion about the decision to remove race, a social construct, from clinical risk calculators (though I’m not 100% sold that race should always be removed – if removal is likely to worsen disparities for example – at least until a superior race-blind calculator can be developed). Rasheeda, welcome to GeriPal.

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Complication Patient-Centered IT Patients 97

FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

In general, EKRA prohibits, knowingly and willfully, soliciting, receiving, paying or offering kickbacks in exchange for referring to, inducing a referral to, or using the services of a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or laboratory. 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 18 U.S.C. § 220(e)(2). 18 U.S.C. § 24(b) (emphasis added).

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Lab Testing Individual Referral Patient-Centered 40

PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

(Blooms: Apply; Kirkpatrick Level 2 Learning) Evaluate the risks and benefits of ultrasound, CT, and MRI for common pediatric emergencies and identify appropriate imaging modalities based on clinical guidelines discussed in the podcast. Do you think that medical-legal concerns also play a role? Subspecialists are key, right?

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