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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

A recent review of national diabetes treatment guidelines recommended adjustments to DM to reduce financial strain (eg, selecting lower cost medications), as well as directly intervening in response to an identified social need (eg, referral to a community-based service).

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Finding the right fit: Considerations for a confident clinical career choice

Sound Physicians

Are you looking for a vibrant city life or a quieter, family-friendly community? Look at the leadership structure, continuing education opportunities, and potential for advancement. Study this as closely as the job description and be sure to consider: Where you work is where you’ll live : Consider if the area matches your lifestyle.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I wanted to get back to where we were, to give back to the program that gave my career a place to start, and to provide stability to my fellow providers. From the very start of my transition to medical director, I have enjoyed the incredible support, education, and development needed to fulfill the duties of this position.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

Eight key elements of DTx According to the McKinsey report, impactful digital therapeutics solutions typically contain most, if not all, of the following eight elements: Regular monitoring, measurement, and feedback through connected medical devices Keeping payers (patients) and providers in the loop Personalised coaching and support Gamified behavioral (..)

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

A human-sized, smiling robot combines the very best in cutting-edge technology and human touch to provide frequent check-ins and non-medical care for residents in long-term care settings. But even in 2024, millions live outside the reach of conventional emergency services be it in Vanuatu or the Inuit communities up North in Canada.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. It is a heavy load and yet I think all of us here think that it can be lighter when there are supportive programs and community engagements in place.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Next, we talk with James Deardorff about whether we can accurately predict nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Eric 10:03 So you’re worried that maybe if you’re doing telemedicine, you wouldn’t be able to accurately engage functional status. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) â„¢.

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