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Facilitating Well-Being in Primary Healthcare During COVID-19: A Rapid Systematic Review [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic increased critical levels of turnover of healthcare workers in interdisciplinary primary healthcare (PHC) teams, including family physicians, nurses, social workers, and others.

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Translating complex clinical environments to virtual care: Standards of Care in Virtual Medicine in Canada [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

When establishing a Patient-Physician relationship the disclosure of the patient's location, identity and verification of a safe physical setting was not mandatory across all jurisdictions. Some governing bodies require prior licensure for "out-of-province" physicians to provide telemedicine within their jurisdictions.

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I Could Do Much Better but the System Doesnt Allow Me [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

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. We conducted a literature review, conducted key stakeholder interviews, and made personal observations on the workings of nursing homes.

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Nurturing collaboration between non-profit organizations and primary healthcare partners: An instrumental case study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: People living in precarious socio-economic conditions are at greater risk of developing mental and physical health disorders, and of having complex healthcare and social needs (hereafter complex needs). Appropriate care for these people calls for integrated care from the healthcare, social services, and community networks.

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Patient Experience of Emergency Department Care in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Relationships and communication with staff, physical comfort, privacy, and accessibility influence the patient experience of ED care. Context: Over the last decade, patient care experience in the emergency department (ED) has been subpar.

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The Advisory Committee members are: Laura Dingfield, MD, MSEd, FAAHPM , chair; ABIM Ilanit Brook, MD, MSHS , American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Stephen Hays, MD , American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Christine Kistler, MD , MASc, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) (until July 2025) Michael McDuffie, Ph.D.

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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.