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Electronic consultation questions asked to addiction medicine specialists by primary care providers: Retrospective content analysis

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To determine the major themes among clinical questions asked to addiction medicine specialists sent by primary care providers (PCPs) via the Champlain Building Access to Specialists through the eConsultation (BASE™) electronic consultation (eConsult) service and the PCP-perceived benefits of this service.

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Automatic Detection of Osteoporosis in Electronic Consultation (eConsult) Service Using Natural Language Processing [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context The primary care practitioners’ (PCP) perceptions of disease given patients’ conditions are reflected in their narrated questions to specialists while using eConsult, an online primary care service.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Doctor appointment length PCP appointment duration If you have multiple issues to discuss, be sure to mention that when scheduling so the clinic can allot enough time. Follow-ups may be shorter, especially if you’re just checking in or reviewing test results. Common searches include: How long does a primary care visit last? Absolutely.

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

For example, although documenting in the electronic health record (EHR) can improve access to organized information, a lack of EHR interoperability may hinder communication among physicians who use disparate EHR systems. They should also try to obtain the results of any exams, tests, or consultations that aren’t yet in the chart.

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DEA Cranks Out Updated Special Surveillance List and Proposed Regulatory Actions

FDA Law Blog

The newly updated Surveillance List includes chemicals, materials and equipment used in the manufacture, production and distribution of currently abused synthetic drugs like fentanyl, amphetamine, methamphetamine, PCP, LSD, ketamine and others. Public comments must be submitted electronically or postmarked on or before July 3, 2025.