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The Patient Voice is Value Added in Integrating Relational Equity into Practice [Participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: This evaluation was informed by the integration of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and transformative action research and grounded in the culture of this community which is built upon relational equity and their pre-established values which are: trust, kindness, respect and humility.

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Quantifying Volume and Disparities in Electronic Workload [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Electronic health records (EHR) and patient portal systems have resulted in an unrestricted, undefined, and often uncompensated workload for Primary Care providers. Little information exists regarding the volume of work due to electronic portal messaging and if disparities exist among gender, race, age, and specialty of the provider.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Evidence‑informed care was literally at his fingertips. Reclaiming Time and Attention Primary care professionals may log more than eleven hours a day, over half of it in the electronic health record (Menchaca, 2025). Within minutes he integrated the latest findings into practical recommendations for the family. Anderson, E.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Education and Information Education and information about vaccines can improve vaccine uptake if there is a significant knowledge gap and if the education is culturally and linguistically appropriate. Likewise, training healthcare professionals on vaccine information alone has not been found to improve vaccine uptake.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What information should you bring? A primary care visit is your chance to build a relationship with a provider who will oversee your general health. Building a strong relationship with your primary care provider starts with a single visit. What does the doctor do first? How long will it take? What Is a Primary Care Visit?

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

My take, and extrapolation, is that there are three reasons why healthcare has failed to evolve in usefulness of both our product (the care we deliver) and our technology (our EMRs), our customer centeredness and the value/cost relationship of the services we provide. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. ” This will streamline information access and task execution, freeing up valuable time for direct patient care. J Am Med Inform Assoc.