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Using eConsult to access specialist advice for persons living with dementia - A cross-sectional analysis [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: eConsult cases closed in 2021 from the Champlain region in Eastern Ontario for PLWD living in the community and in long-term care (LTC). Population Studied: Our sample included 97 cases from PLWD in the community and 53 cases from LTC. Specialists responded to all cases in a median of less than 1.2

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

For example, many population health management tools can run reports that identify patients who: Have not been seen by their PCP in a year (and thus aren’t engaged in their care or completed preventive exams). Communicate clearly with appropriate non-clinical staff. Have open gaps in care or medications not filled.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

So Carmen and Katie developed an EMS Community Partnership program. They created a seamless link between this Community Partnership program and 911 calls for falls. Eric and I enjoyed talking with Carmen and Katie about this innovative and common sense approach to addressing falls in the community. What can we do as a community?

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