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Institutional policies on research-related transportation could help improve research engagement [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Transportation has emerged as a major barrier to research involvement, especially among underserved populations. Study Design We sought information on policies for research-related transportation across the HBCD study sites. In addition, information on liability insurance and protections was sought.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities Remain in Play

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As our state legislature gets closer to special session, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physician’s (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides a recap of the 2025 session. Mid-Year Formulary Changes – Limiting the ability of insurers to make coverage changes mid-year.

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Maternity Care: Why It’s Important and Where You Can Get It

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

At Center for Family Medicine , we offer free pregnancy screenings. At Center for Family Medicine, we noticed that often pregnant women face several barriers when it comes to getting prenatal care. For example, some women don’t have insurance, and some women don’t have access to transportation.

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Health-Related Social Needs Increase and Persist following Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Health-related social needs (HRSN), such as housing, food, and transportation, play a major role in overall patient health and well-being. Independent variables for logistic regression model- age, gender, race, ethnicity, rurality, and insurance type. Logistic regression model- binary indicator for a positive screen.

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Common Myths about Varicose Veins

Vascular Physician

Varicose veins are oftentimes covered by insurance whereas spider veins typically are not since they tend to be cosmetic only. Typically harmless, varicose veins may occur when the uterus applies pressure to the large vein (inferior vena cava) which transports blood back to the heart from your lower extremities (feet or legs).

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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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Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

GeriPal

I would say the drugs didn’t change as much as all the stuff about sexuality and about family dynamics and spirituality: all the things that I’m hoping people will get from this book. It’s hard to explain that to the family. Let the family know. The morphine family, there’s some pretty good data.