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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

Outcome Measures CRC screening metric is met if colonoscopy in last 10 years, flexible sigmoidoscopy in last 5 years, Cologuard in last 3 years or FIT testing in last year; CRC surveillance metric is met if colonoscopy performed in recommended time interval for patients with family history colon cancer or previous precancerous polyp.

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Relationship between Social Risks and Diabetes Metrics in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Using a multiple logistic regression, patients who gave high-risk answers to social risk domains of housing risk (OR 0.68), financial risk (OR 0.60), food insecurity (OR 0.64), and transportation needs (OR 0.62) were significantly less likely to meet the D5 metric compared to patients giving low risk answers (all p-values <0.001).

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Our Anxiety Epidemic: How to Stop Fearing the Future

Priority Physicians

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. It may affect your performance and relationships. Pursue supportive relationships: We’re social beings. Reach out anytime.

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To Care Or Not

StorytellERdoc

I dedicate this to each of you who have cared for or are currently caring for an ill parent or family member. I had just rounded the corner of one of our busier hallways near our noisy triage area to find a favorite aide leading a family from our waiting room down the hallway toward their assigned room. You get the picture, right?

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

Panelists Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates have no relationships to disclose. Eric: Well, what are the odds that two family members focus on a similar topic and do research together? laughter] Alex: We love the family theme. Welcome, Katie, to the GeriPal podcast. Katie: Thanks for the opportunity. Katie: Awesome.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast.