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Results: We identified pain points and barriers throughout the patient primary care journey across functional, emotional, cognitive and social dimensions.

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Regional human resources and population health data was collected from multiple data sources including federal, provincial/territorial, regional, and hospital/primary care levels, along with surveys to all providers. Descriptive analysis was conducted for quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed used thematic analysis.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Some governing bodies require prior licensure for "out-of-province" physicians to provide telemedicine within their jurisdictions. Ethical, professional and legal requirements were alike for virtual care and in-person settings.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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Conclusions: Nurses and patients identified a shared set of nursing activities for primary chronic pain care that aligns with usual care already provided by nurses to patients living with chronic diseases. Our results will guide primary care practices and nurses’ activities to improve chronic pain management.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patients can perceive the following three characteristics of the services provided by community health service centers: services with high quality, integrated services, and services with "speed", and "warmth", which helps to improve their evaluation of the medical service quality and capability of such institutions.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A community consultation identified the evaluation of the cost of providing sign language interpreters (or not) as a top research priority. Ability to perceive and appropriateness were the most represented (n=10), and acceptability and affordability were the least represented (n=3).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Study: Primary care clinicians including MD/DO and advanced practice providers (i.e., A one-time survey was also conducted. Setting: Primary care clinics partnered with an academic health center. nurse practitioners and physician assistants).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It is clear that the challenges faced in providing optimal care in nursing homes are deeply rooted in systemic issues. Nursing home residents and their families prioritised personalised care that meets their diverse physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs, while preserving dignity and functional abilities.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Canada, most diabetes care is provided within primary care. Primary care experienced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as reduced access to care. Objective: To understand if the pandemic resulted in changes in care for patients with diabetes.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physician (FP) scope of practice (SOP) has declined, with fewer physicians providing basic primary care services and fewer bridging the clinic-hospital divide. Study Design and Analysis: A longitudinal cohort was surveyed through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Comprehensiveness is a central element of primary care and family medicine but has not been clearly and consistently conceptualized in literature. Population Studied: Sources that address the topic of comprehensive care in the primary care or family medicine setting were included.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

At Noreta Family Medicine, we offer hour-long appointments, allowing time to build a meaningful doctor-patient relationship and creating a space where patients can openly express their concerns and receive the attention they deserve. “ patients have easy access to their family doctor. patients feel heard and valued.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, patients who move increasingly keep their family physician (FP) because no one in their new community is accepting new patients, creating long distances to seek primary care. Study Design: A cross-sectional analysis of patients and FPs in Ontario from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Populations Studied: Primary care providers who delivered care to young children and parents/caregivers of children who were under the age of six during the pandemic. Results: 102 individuals completed the on-line survey and of those, 19 participated in the interviews (13 parents and six primary care providers).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patients without a regular primary care provider (a family physician or nurse practitioner) are considered "unattached,". million people aged 12 and older) were unattached to a regular primary care provider. In 2019, 14.5% of Canadians (approximately 4.6

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. HF 981 : Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated (author: Rep. Read the bill summary for HF 981.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: 5,373 healthcare providers in Arkansas. Measures: The outcome measure was the number of monthly telehealth services submitted for reimbursement per provider clinic. Dataset: Insurance claims submitted to APCD from April through December, 2020.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

PATHWEIGH is an integrated approach to support primary care practices in delivering evidence-based weight management and includes modifications to the EpicTM medical record for guidance on treatment alternatives, support for provider-patient communication, billing and coding support, and a new visit type called a Weight Prioritized Visit (WPV).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Appropriate care for people with complex needs calls for integrated care programs that include providers from primary care and other health and social services. Context: Adults with multiple chronic diseases, mental health comorbidities, and/or social vulnerabilities, may have complex health and social care needs (hereafter "complex needs").

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 27, 2025

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. HOUSE COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE H.F. Read a summary of S.F.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) aims to catalyze global healthcare system transformation, providing Alzheimer’s patients and their families quicker access to life-changing innovations and therapies. clinical consensus, financing mechanisms) and the organization (e.g.,

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

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