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Understanding the Relationship Between Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design Cross-sectional study combining patients’ screening data from the electronic health record (EHR) with self-reported social needs. Objective To understand how patient-reported social needs are associated with cervical cancer screening in a fully insured population. Dataset Utilized data from a large integrated health system.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

Despite efforts to improve patient-clinician relationships, access to care, and healthcare workflows, annual rates of missed appointments (MA) in the U.S Study Design and Analysis Retrospective, longitudinal study using electronic health records. Context Optimizing continuity of care improves care quality, outcomes, and costs.

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

Annals of Family Medicine

Results: The Pan-Canadian Patient Council met electronically to co-analyze and interpret the themes.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

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 Is a Primary Care Visit? Here are some examples you might encounter: ICD-10 code for new patient visit : Z00.00 Absolutely.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

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). Beyond the Screen: The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Patient Learning and the Patient‑Physician Relationship. Anderson, E. E., & Henderson, R.

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Relationship between Social Risks and Colorectal Cancer Screening/Surveillance in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Implementation of electronic health record SDOH questionnaires is more common in health care institutions and allows for individual-level assessment of social risk in a primary care setting. Context Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as access to care and economic stability negatively impact colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates.

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