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Exploring Primary Care Provider eConsult Utilization Trends [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To determine how primary care providers (PCP) utilize the eConsult platform. Provider usage of the platform declined steadily over time. Context: The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) launched their eConsult program in 2018. Setting or Dataset: CUSOM and University Hospital.

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Primary care workforce planning within integrated care models: Application of a workforce planning toolkit [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Regional human resources and population health data was collected from multiple data sources including federal, provincial/territorial, regional, and hospital/primary care levels, along with surveys to all providers. Descriptive analysis was conducted for quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed used thematic analysis.

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Changes in patterns and referrals of Nova Scotians seeking mental health care through 2-1-1 Referral Service [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services. 2-1-1 Nova Scotia has operated since 2013 as a nonprofit that offers 24/7 assistance.

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Staff perspectives of a novel integrated community care hub in an urban underserved population (UK) [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

One way the persistent health inequalities experienced by these sections of the population can be addressed is by providing integrated "place-based" care. o Study Design and Analysis: A qualitative study assessing provider perspectives of delivering the SCZ.

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I Could Do Much Better but the System Doesnt Allow Me [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

It is clear that the challenges faced in providing optimal care in nursing homes are deeply rooted in systemic issues. While regulation is necessary, if it is too loose it fails to provide the necessary information of what is required, and if too tight, will prevent staff from adaptively delivering the needed care.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill. Sponsored by Representative David Faulkner, the bill aims to provide more affordable health coverage options for farmers and self-employed agricultural workers who lack access to employer-sponsored plans.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities in Senate Omnibus Bill

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the eleventh week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol, provides an update on health care bills and shares what to expect next in the legislative session.

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