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Dedicated hypermobility clinics can transform patient care

KevinMD

They’ve seen rheumatologists, neurologists, cardiologists, physical therapists, and more, trying to piece together a puzzle that no one provider seems to fully understand. ” But the truth is often Read more… Dedicated hypermobility clinics can transform patient care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Well-being Investment: Your Physical Health

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

It was emphasized that well-being is a shared responsibility—systems must provide adequate resources and a healthy environment to prevent burnout, which is an occupational issue. So, this blog series will explore how investing in physical health —a critical component of overall well-being— can make an impact.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors. If you’re new to a provider, you might hear terms like establish care visit or new patient visit vs annual physical. What Is a Women’s Health Check?

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Associations of intervention completion in a pragmatic trial on integrated behavioral health (IBH) and patient outcomes [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) is associated with improved access and engagement in mental health services and mental and physical health patient outcomes. with co-located behavioral health providers and IBH levels <=75 based on the Practice Integration Profile (PIP).

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Translating complex clinical environments to virtual care: Standards of Care in Virtual Medicine in Canada [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Some governing bodies require prior licensure for "out-of-province" physicians to provide telemedicine within their jurisdictions. When establishing a Patient-Physician relationship the disclosure of the patient's location, identity and verification of a safe physical setting was not mandatory across all jurisdictions.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first?

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A Comparative Study Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Prenatal Screening among pregnant women in Canada [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The integration of Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) as a universal first-tier screening could provide an earlier screening and if needed, diagnostic result compared to standard screening. Objective: We compared the impact of NIPS on HRQoL with that to standard care. of European origin in both groups. P=0.48) for pain.

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