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Comparing impact of a holistic patient centered navigation model to an online navigation service on health care utilization [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design/intervention These Patients were randomized to either receive the Access to Resources in the Community (ARC) SP navigation service; a holistic, patient-centered navigation services, or the provincially funded Ontario-211 online/telephone information and remote navigation SP services. in Year 0 and 2.4 (-0.3, in Year 0 and 1.7 (0.7,

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4, 3, 2, 1 And 90.

StorytellERdoc

One of the largest problems in our ER, it seems, is that there is a subset of patients who visit us on a routine basis. It is a real problem in our ER. We just don't have the time among all the other serious happenings in our ER that require our attention. His last visit to our ER was just three days prior.

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Double-Knot These Threads

StorytellERdoc

A few years back, I took care of a frail elderly gentleman who, accompanied by his wife, had come to the ER with an elbow injury after tripping over a curb in front of a local restaurant. He survived because a local farming family took him in as "one of their own" during the war. Thanks, as always, for reading. My best, Jim.

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Underneath

StorytellERdoc

Walking into Room 33, my next patient, who had come to the ER complaining of cough and cold symptoms, seemed just as I had expected. What can I do to help you in our ER today?" Even without doing my physical exam, I suspected he might be suffering from a community-acquired pneumonia. He coughed before answering in raspy voice.

Physicals 100
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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

What practical strategies would you recommend for implementing resistance training in community or home-based settings? For older adults, the YMCA’s Silver Sneakers Program is a fantastic community resource. Many older adults may have limited access to training facilities or experience with resistance training.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families.

Families 101
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The Most Engaging Decision You’ll Read All Year – Five Stars

FDA Law Blog

Let’s just say, the smackdown—er, decision—eviscerates FDA’s approach to regulating flavored e-cigarettes. This story goes back to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which prohibits manufacturers from selling any “new tobacco product” without authorization from FDA.