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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

When used intentionally, AI can help us: draft progress notes or referral letters, suggest evidence‑based interventions or psycho‑educational handouts, and organize task lists, reminders and teaching materials so we can focus on patients and learners. Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6. References Menchaca, J.

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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

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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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Wellstar MCG Health is a 520-bed tertiary hospital with a Family Medicine inpatient service and an attached Family Medicine resident continuity clinic. Population Studied: Inpatients were referred if they were being discharged from the Family Medicine service to home.

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Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Clerkship Lecture on Medical Students Knowledge and Response to Human Trafficking [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective Assess how a lecture on HT during a 4-week family medicine (FM) clerkship impacts medical student knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding HT. Knowledge of referral resources was 89% post session, 61% at 3 months, 78% at 6 months, and 61% at 12 months. Of these students, 97.5% completed the 12-month post-test.

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Effect of brief dermoscopy training on primary care providers' diagnostic accuracy on a test and in practice [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and analysis: Phase 1) Primary care providers completed a skin lesion identification test before and after brief dermoscopy training, and Phase 2) Diagnostic accuracy and biopsy and referral practices for the year prior to the course and the year following the course were compared.

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Risks and Needs: Lessons Learned from Assessing Patients Willingness to Receive Help for Social Risks in Primary Care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting or Dataset: Secondary data on social needs screening and referral generated through Epic. Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Study Design and Analysis: Descriptive analysis of secondary data.

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Flipping the Script: A Design thinking Approach to Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care [Research capacity building]

Annals of Family Medicine

The first section lists one health condition per page and explains how and when each health professional can be involved, and the referral process. Context: The literature underscores how time-consuming and difficult it is to learn to collaborate.