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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

The USPSTF recommends 1-time screening for AAA with ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. (B Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. Outcome Measures: Whether or not a screening study was ordered on the patient per guidelines. cm or larger.

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Optimizing Medical Legal Partnerships for sustainable public funding through the tele-legal model [Mixed methods research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Participating clinic sites offered convenience sample frame, patients with legal needs were identified through universal and secondary screening approach. Setting or Dataset: Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine; EPIC data; legal records. Intervention/Instrument: Legal-needs screening tool.

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Economic analysis of virtual Medical Legal Partnership model [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine. Intervention/Instrument: Legal-needs screening tool. Setting or Dataset: Medicaid Claims, Epic electronic health record. Population Studied: Attributed patients of participating clinics; clinic staff; Colorado state agency staff.

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Implementation and Uptake of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Increasing access to primary care clinicians who are better able to screen and treat pediatric mental health conditions can improve mental health and reduce unnecessary ED visits. These visits are costly and preventable, representing a failure to address the mental health needs of children. Results: 20.2% vs. 47.4%, p<0.0001).

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Four Types of Colon Cancer Screenings

Boulder Medical Center

Board-certified gastroenterologist Christie Blanton, MD, explains colon cancer screenings, from non-invasive stool tests to colonoscopies. The post Four Types of Colon Cancer Screenings appeared first on Boulder Medical Center.

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A Change of Mind on MOUD: Impact of Messages to Motivate Expanded Access to Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The primary video addressed key barriers and negative perceptions of buprenorphine prescribing; two supplementary videos centered on clinical and societal benefits (external motivation) or personal and professional rewards (internal motivation). Participants endorsed a greater likelihood to screen patients for OUD.

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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

family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g.,