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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for diabetes in Canada: Results from a mixed-methods study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: In Canada, most diabetes care is provided within primary care. Objective: To understand if the pandemic resulted in changes in care for patients with diabetes. 2) Qualitative interviews were conducted to understand patient experiences with navigating diabetes care during the pandemic and analyzed using qualitative description.

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Manifestation of Primary Care Features in Shanghais Family Doctor Service and Their Impact on Health: A Mixed-Methods Study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: Shanghai patients enrolled in the family doctor contract service over the past twelve months. Outcome Measures: EQ VAS levels and fasting blood glucose for diabetics. Instrument: PCPCM scores and focus group-derived themes on primary care features. 1.32), confirmed by instrumental variable tests.

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What’s next for value-based care

Permanente Medicine

And then I’m also joined by my colleague Dr. Nolan Chang, and he is a board-certified family medicine physician and executive vice president of Strategy, Corporate Development and Finance for The Permanente Federation. It’s always great to be with one of my terrific board members. SP: Thank you.