GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. I think, as providers, we don’t get to see that.

Community 116

Community Transportation IT PCP 116

GeriPal

MARCH 2, 2023

Eric: Any other interesting tidbits or facts that we should know as providers about gabapentin or Lyrica dosing or pharmacology? So the patient gets gabapentin prescribed from their surgeon, they see their PCP, they have a list of medications, and they all get renewed, get represcribed. Tasce: Lots of reasons.

Patient-Centered 96

Patient-Centered IT Healthcare Medical 96

GeriPal

JUNE 23, 2022

I talk to women 75 and older or something like it’s my job as your PCP to recommend tests that I think will lead to more good than to harm. And so we recruited 546 women and they were from 137 different PCPs. And so then they saw their PCP. We did email PCPs that they would be coming in early for the study.

Screening 100

Screening PCP PCP IT 100

GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If we can be a little bit more holistic and think through what are the medicines that are going to provide the greatest bang for your buck and get rid of the stuff that probably isn’t going to do anything. And, you know, this is back and forth between the PCP and the cardiologist.

Primary Care 114

Primary Care Patient-Centered IT Patients 114

GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

This question, while providing an opportunity to talk about direct and indirect experiences, can be asked of all patients, and opens the door to conversations about anti-semitism, islamophobia, or anti-Black racism. But if I were in the PCP setting or clinic, again, I would definitely use it. We have these resources in other settings.

Mental Health 118

Mental Health Community Screening IT 118