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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Study Design: Secondary data analysis of patient demographic, referral, and encounter-level data extracted from site eMR (Epic). 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management.

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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Vascular Physician

Ultrasound and CTA can also be utilized to evaluate blood flow through vessels and narrowing of arteries. Thus, all pa-tients with PAD symptoms should be assessed for risk of cardiovascular disease. (4) It is completely relieved by rest and most commonly affects the calf, buttock, hip, and thigh. (1)