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Lived experience of individuals with thalassemia in Eastern India [Allergy/Immunology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of thalassemia patients in Eastern India and examined how social relationships impacted treatment adherence. The authors, both individually and collectively, utilized an immersion-crystallization approach to analyze the content of the interviews. Results: Among the 11 respondents, 54.6%

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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 Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics.

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Impact of an Intensive Primary Care Service on Health Services Utilization in a High-Utilizer Patient Population [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: High-utilizer patient populations reflect poor health for those patients and high resource use for health systems. Few studies of high-utilization patient programs found improvements in the intervention groups compared to controls. Setting: Safety net hospital/clinic system in Fort Worth, Texas.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

We have the chance to support each other by breaking the stigma, utilizing local and federal resources, and better recognizing the signs and symptoms. They have an easier time finding healthy coping mechanisms and positive emotions, and can maintain supportive relationships. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. What is Mental Health?

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

Building a Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship: Regular health check-ups also play a vital role in establishing a strong doctor-patient relationship. Utilize health check-ups as an opportunity to discuss any stress, anxiety, or emotional struggles you may be facing.

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Improving Patient Communication

CDOCS

Patients depend on our clinical knowledge as well as our recommendations and relationships with our specialist partners.</span></span></p> By the utilization of patient financing strategies, we can help to facilitate a means of affordability for the everyday patient.</span></span></p>

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

These priorities include supporting the physician workforce, utilizing data and predictive interventions to improve patient outcomes, and boosting quality and affordability for patients. I’m a family physician by training. And I would remiss not to mention my wife and my family who might love and enjoy time with to travel.