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Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. A tool to more efficiently relay points of patient-perceived treatment burden during a primary care visit may lead to more patient-centered care plans and improved outcomes.

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Using EMR data to describe administrative workload of primary care providers in Nova Scotia, Canada [Secondary data analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care providers in Canada face significant workload challenges, including managing prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests alongside patient visits. referrals, and 6.6 (2.8) However, since 2020, encounters per patient increased, perhaps compensating for care delayed during the pandemic.

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Multisector Health Equity Coordination in a Midwestern Primary Care Practice, 2022-2023 [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The rise in social needs screening in primary care settings has led to questions about program design and implementation strategies. Multisector coordination is critical for effective screening and referral initiatives.

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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

Early identification and intervention in behavioral aspects of chronic diseases leads to improved function with decreased healthcare utilization, yet we know little about referral patterns for behavioral support of chronic disease. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. DPC can be offered as an optional benefit, providing a convenient, preventive care solution that removes the common deterrents to seeking care.

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles. It’s easy to understand why communication barriers can hinder care coordination between primary care physicians (PCPs), specialists, hospitalists, and professionals at other facilities.

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The Evolution of Concierge Medicine: What 20 years in the industry have taught me

Concierge Choice Physicians

​By Wayne Lipton Managing Partner, Concierge Choice Physicians ​The Origin Story It was the early 1990s when I embarked on a career in concierge medicine. When we launched, it was mostly private primary care physicians who contracted with us. ​The model took off. ​The model took off.