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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. Adult males are the most likely demographic to seek mental health care through 2-1-1.

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Profiling patterns of patient experiences of access to care and continuity at team-based primary healthcare clinics [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Having at least one chronic condition (p=0.004) or poor perceived mental health (p=0.048) were associated with experiencing continuity difficulties.

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Sickle Cell Crises: A Deep Dive into Patterns of Readmissions at an Academic Medical Center [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

To address this issue, we propose a targeted, multidisciplinary approach that includes medical management and support services like mental health counseling and nutritional guidance tailored to high-risk patients. This challenge is primarily driven by a small subset of patients who are readmitted multiple times.

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Trend in areas of practice of family physicians by career stage in Ontario, Canada from 2018 to 2022 [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Mental health care had the second highest (27.2%), with most of the increase occurring among early and early-mid career FPs. Overall, the percentage of FPs with two or more areas of practice increased from 30.1% in 2018 to 35.1% Addictions treatment and hospital-based care was the third highest overall (23.2%

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition. Leyenaar; Pediatric Mental Health Boarding. Zima; Follow-up After Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Key Health Policy Updates

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Prior Authorization Commission (SF 1739): Aims to streamline and reform the prior authorization process, reducing administrative burdens on health care providers. SF 0477 : Case management associate, mental health behavioral aide and mental health rehabilitation worker supervision requirements modification (author: Sen.

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Scaling up integrated care programs for people with complex needs: a realist synthesis [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Adults with multiple chronic diseases, mental health comorbidities, and/or social vulnerabilities, may have complex health and social care needs (hereafter "complex needs"). Research is needed to identify mechanisms supporting successful scale-up of integrated care programs for this population.