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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. This study offers insight into the practice patterns of boutique clinic primary care physicians, as well as the estimated public costs of this business model in Ontario.

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Project ECHO Rheumatology - Rationale and Results from a Multi-Method Study to Capture Impact [Musculoskeletal and rheumatology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a virtually-delivered health professions education model, designed to improve patient care by enhancing primary care capacity in specialty topics. Clinicians from rural and Northern Ontario particularly benefited as access to specialists in their areas was sparse to none.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC supports optimal clinical practice, demonstrates the value of integrated care teams, and improves outcomes.

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Register Now for the AAFP 2024 Fall Forum CME Event

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The event focuses on the latest clinical practices, innovations in healthcare, and topics trending in the field of family medicine. The 2024 Fall Forum is designed to bring together family physicians, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants from across the state.

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Expert Panel Unveils Preanesthesia Cannabis Use Assessment Tool

Physician's Weekly

An expert panel has created a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid healthcare professionals in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care for patients. The tool should be incorporated in clinical practice,” the study team concluded, “and subsequent validation studies are needed.”

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Episode 402: Neurology VMR – AMS

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Neurology DDx Schema Bayan Al Zoabu Bayan is a senior medical student from Syria with a passion for neurology and a drive to make a difference in healthcare. This time, Bayan presents a case of altered mental status to Aye. She is going to apply for a neurology residency program this year.

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Standardizing Outcomes for Fecal Incontinence

Physician's Weekly

The first Delphi round included 109 participants (73 healthcare professionals, researchers, and 36 patients), while the second round involved 74 participants (54 and 20, respectively).