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Test-Retest Reliability of Electronic Handgrip Dynamometry and Accelerometry Measured Muscle Function in Older Adults [Musculoskeletal and rheumatology]

Annals of Family Medicine

Utilizing new electronic handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer technologies may allow for additional muscle function attributes to be feasibly measured, which in turn, may help elevate prognostic value and specificity for intervention referral. Population Studied: Generally healthy community-dwelling older adults.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

eConsult is a secure web-based platform that may make communication with specialists more accessible for primary care providers (PCPs). 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).

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. Community Partnerships: Mayo Clinic collaborates with local food banks to offer mobile food distributions.

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A feasibility study of the Illuminate 360o approach for monitoring the implementation of a health system innovation [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: We explored how to design a system to provide near real-time feedback on context and impacts to inform health system innovations; and how to operationalize data collection across diverse patient populations and providers. Setting: Alberta, Canada from May 2022 to October 2023.

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Coming Soon: Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community. We are grateful for the invitation to be a part of the Logansport Medical Community,” shared Mark Ozimek, PMG’s President. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended.

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Improving Patient Communication

CDOCS

& We participate within our dental community in educational meetings and events, which builds our trust in the specialist. The question often becomes, how can we overcome this disparity in attitudes towards our professional network of referrals? & To us it seems simple; we work with our colleagues on a daily basis.&