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Feasibility,reliability,validity of an electronic Frailty Index based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

To promote early management of frailty, we developed an electronic Frailty Index based on deficit accumulation in a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (eFI-CGA) from electronic health records. Here, we examined the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the eFI-CGA by primary care providers (PCP).

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Card studies using EHR alerts linked to REDCap questionnaires: a practical session on how to build the tools [Research methodology and instrument development]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background Researchers use card studies to obtain observational data about primary care provider (PCP) knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on a variety of topics. In 2022, Bunce et al embedded "card" questions into an electronic health record (EHR) with responses saved to the EHR database.

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

It takes more than just a physician’s clinical expertise to achieve optimal outcomes for these patients; it also requires effective communication and care coordination to ensure that physicians receive all the information necessary to care for their patients. Have open gaps in care or medications not filled.