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Levers and challenges to recruiting clinical settings for a shared decision-making stepped wedge cluster randomized trial [Dissemination and implementation research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting and dataset: From Quebec government websites, we compiled a list of sites potentially offering prenatal services. Study design and analysis: For a SWcRT aiming at scaling up SDM for prenatal screening of trisomy in Quebec, descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative thematic analysis were performed to have recruitment insights.

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Perceived acceptability and feasibility of integrating breast and cervical cancer screening for women and providers in Kenya [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting The study was conducted at 10 government hospitals in Siaya and Busia Counties in Kenya. Population Studied A total of 1,305 women presenting for CC screening and 50 CC providers at the study hospitals were surveyed.

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A Comprehensive Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Caldwell County, North Carolina [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

County governments are struggling to manage the opioid crisis. We invited all of the people who are touched by the opioid crisis (addicts, family members of addicts, the faith based community, law enforcement, public health officials, county commissioners, EMS personnel, physicians, hospital representatives, the legal community, etc.)

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The Massachusetts Avenue of health reform

The Health Policy Exchange

Personal responsibility was important, some aides argued, but what about the libertarian view that the government had no business requiring people to buy something? Bush Administration and reached an agreement to redirect a multi-million dollar fund for Massachusetts hospitals to provide subsidized health insurance for lower income workers.

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Primary care workforce planning within integrated care models: Application of a workforce planning toolkit [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

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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Staff perspectives of a novel integrated community care hub in an urban underserved population (UK) [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

o Context or Objective: The UK is witnessing an increase in emergency department use and hospital admissions for children and young people from underserved populations, exacerbated in the UK by continued issues around access to primary care.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

Kaiser Permanente is comprised of the Permanente Medical Groups and Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Hospitals. Improving access in adult and family medicine at TPMG by reducing appointment booking times by more than 33%. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

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