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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis Retrospective, longitudinal study using electronic health records. Setting Family medicine clinics in an academic medical center in southcentral Pennsylvania. Population Studied Adult patients scheduled for in-person or telehealth visits between 01/2019-06/2023.

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Contraceptive counseling for gender-diverse patients: A community needs assessment [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

These barriers combined with inadequate medical education on care for SGM patients contribute to poor reproductive outcomes, including high rates of teen and unplanned pregnancy. Population Studied: Adults who self-identified as SGM in North Texas.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

Demand for new obesity medications like semaglutide (GLP-1 analogs) is high, but availability is low. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? Stopping the medication leads to a rebound effect (½ – ⅔ weight regain after one year).

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Patient Violence Travels Cross-Setting: From EMS to ED to Inpatient

Physician's Weekly

The observational cohort study at a Midwest quaternary academic center, which comprised an ED, hospital, and affiliated emergency medical services agency, examined whether workplace violence by patients follows them through successive points of care. violent events per 10 encounter-hours—versus 0.35 in the ED and 6.37 into a fourth.

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Maryland's Primary Care Program: incremental progress or breakthrough?

The Health Policy Exchange

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care.

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Q&A: Can Digital Inhalers Predict Exacerbations of COPD?

Physician's Weekly

Another interesting observation was the increase in rescue inhaler use, which we would expect during an exacerbation, but it occurred much later, around 48 hours prior to the event. That highlighted a potential new window for early detection and prevention—if we could flag these events before the patient even knew they were happening.

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Tech upgrade success: 6 rules every practice should follow

Physician's Practice

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Navigating the health tech landscape requires strategic diligence to avoid hidden costs and ensure seamless integration in medical practices. The health technology gold rush is back on, and sales reps know where to find you. Yet a single misstep can wipe out months of margin.