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Experiences of Canadians without a primary care clinician [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Primary care is the bedrock of an effective healthcare system. Objective To characterize the healthcare-seeking behaviours and preferences for system reform of Canadians without a primary care clinician. Study Design and Analysis National bilingual online survey distributed in Fall 2022. Setting Canada. Results 22.0%

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Patient experiences using primary care wait lists in Canada: A qualitative study [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary healthcare is the front door to the health system, facilitating access to diagnostic testing and specialist care. Patients without a regular primary care provider (a family physician or nurse practitioner) are considered "unattached,". In 2019, 14.5% of Canadians (approximately 4.6 In 2019, 14.5%

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Using a typology to understand and address primary care administrative workload in Atlantic Canada [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusion Identifying practical strategies to make information management more efficient can support innovative healthcare models, improve patient care, and improve the wellbeing of primary care providers.