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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Early identification and intervention in behavioral aspects of chronic diseases leads to improved function with decreased healthcare utilization, yet we know little about referral patterns for behavioral support of chronic disease. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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The utilization patterns and impact of the Stanford Chronic Pain Self-Management Program in Eastern Ontario, Canada [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to describe patterns of utilization of a Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) in Eastern Ontario and evaluate the impact of the program on patient activation, a measure of participants’ involvement in their care, their health behaviors, and their knowledge of the condition.

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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). Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,

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Beyond the Diagnosis: A Detailed Characterization of Outpatient Palliative Care Patients [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective Describe the population of patients referred to a palliative care clinic and observe their healthcare utilization patterns. Outcome Measures The primary outcome measures included changes in symptom scores as measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale and hospital utilization rates.

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Who should get Palliative Care? Kate Courtright

GeriPal

Should eligibility and access be determined by clinician referral? By diagnosis? If we move away from clinician referrals as the means by which people get access, how do we keep the clinicians engaged, and not enraged? But definitely always had the bug to be the one to jump into the family meetings in the ICU, lead them.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families California’s Master Plan for Aging New York’s Master Plan for Aging Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith.

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Stepped Palliative Care: A Podcast with Jennifer Temel, Chris Jones, and Pallavi Kumar

GeriPal

So, basically, with a stepped care model, the goal is to tailor care delivery to the patient’s needs while at the same time utilizing less clinician resources. Within eight weeks of diagnosis of advanced disease. There was a difference, though, in hospice utilization, right? Jennifer 04:25 I can take that on.