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

Annals of Family Medicine

Intervention/Instrument A multiclass random forest (RF) method for risk prediction was utilized. Outcome Measures Appointment outcome status was categorized into 1 of 3 event types: completed appointment (CA), noshow (NS), or same day cancellation (SDC), with NS and SDC representing a MA. The RF models had an AUROC of 0.87

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Creative Dissemination: Community-Engaged Mural to Disseminate the PORTRAIT Registry on Peripheral Arterial Disease [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design Guided by the ecological model, we partnered with healthcare providers, city revitalization initiatives, the local arts community, and community stakeholders to shape the messaging content for the campaign. Results PAD awareness scores increased with exposure to dissemination events.

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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

A CT-angiogram of the heart, commonly referred to as cardiac CT angiography, is a sophisticated imaging technique that utilizes computed tomography (CT) technology to visualize the arteries of the heart, called the coronary arteries and assess blood flow within the heart. Understanding CT-Angiogram What is CT-Angiogram?

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Should Recent Weather Events Impact Your Emergency Fund?

The Motivated MD

Though severe weather events like this used to feel like a ‘once in a decade’ tragedy, they are, statistically speaking, becoming more and more common. Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? Should recent weather events impact your emergency fund? It happens. What Can We Learn From This?

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How to Run DMC? It’s Tricky – FDA’s New Draft Guidance Provides Updated Recommendations on How to Best Use Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials

FDA Law

As a final example, current regulations require a sponsor of an investigational medical device to report to FDA (and others) “unanticipated” adverse events, which are defined in part as “serious,” and sponsors of investigational drugs to report to FDA serious and unexpected suspected adverse reactions.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Integration of CEREC inLab and 3D Printing: Maximizing Same-Day Opportunities

CDOCS

By leveraging existing technologies such as CEREC inLab, 3D printing enables better responsiveness to patient needs, significantly reduces manufacturing times, and opens up new treatment options.