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Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. Study Design and Analysis: Single-arm pilot trial of adults with diabetes. Descriptive statistics of baseline patient demographics and post-encounter surveys, and of clinician post-encounter surveys.

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A Multi-Sector Pilot Design in the Northeast Ohio QI Hub: Engaging Community Based Organizations to Advance Diabetes Equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: This work was done in the context of a regional quality improvement (QI) collaborative funded by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) focused on advancing diabetes equity through cross-sectoral QI infrastructure. We are one of 6 regional QI collaboratives statewide. Setting: Northeast Ohio.

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Barriers to and Facilitators of Participant Engagement in a Multi-level Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes and Food Insecurity [Clinical trial]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacts 35 million Americans. Population Studied: Adults (≥18 years) who receive care at an affiliated clinic, screen positive for food insecurity, have a T2D diagnosis, and an A1c level > 7.5%. All participants are referred to receive free produce ("standard of care").

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The Physicians Foundation Announces New Recipient in Leadership Award Program, Recognized for Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

The clinic offers referrals to specialists, conducts free cancer screenings, provides medication vouchers and engages in extensive public health education efforts. For more information about The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Award Program, please visit physiciansfoundation.org/leadership-award-program.

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

From lab work to screenings, consistent care means catching problems before they escalate. Support with Chronic Condition Management If you’re living with a chronic condition like high blood pressure or diabetes, you’ll benefit greatly from continuity of care. Preventive Care that Works Primary care is your first line of defense.

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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

I just listened to the one on national cancer care that we’re doing, which was very informative and pretty impressive. The second thing that is different is access to information. When you put in that referral, how do we make sure that that patient walks out with the specialty appointment versus phone tag.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

After discussing screening options for substance use disorder, we go on to talk about both the treatments for it and the issues that arise. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Why would that be?

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