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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Three boutique clinics in Ontario were identified using publicly available information. Comparatively, physicians in general practice were more likely to see patients for mental health, chronic disease, and preventive care. Provincial administrative claims data was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

CFHA represents thousands of professionals across the country who are implementing integrated care —the coordination of medical and behavioral health care in primary care and specialty settings. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. What information should you bring? Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

Women’s health screenings are an essential part of preventive care, yet many people aren’t sure what to expect during these visits—or when the right time is to schedule them. It often serves as a preventive care visit and a chance to discuss any concerns, from irregular periods to birth control options or symptoms of menopause.

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“The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point” -NEJM

A Country Doctor Writes

We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. Most medical practices are still stuck doing piecework. Even the required operational framework for Patient Centered Medical Home recognition is completely top-down. 1) Healthcare is not at all customer centered.

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Physician leaders discuss how Permanente Medicine delivers value-based care

Permanente Medicine

Though value-based health care exists in different flavors, the most successful recipe prioritizes preventive care, physician leadership, innovations that drive quality outcomes, population health management rather than episodic care, and collaboration between physicians, clinicians, primary care, and specialty care.

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Primary Care Utilization in Native American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

It is paramount to understand the barriers faced by the AI/AN community to better serve their medical needs. Greater degrees of cultural competence demonstrated by the medical care team were associated with higher rates of AI/AN patient utilization of primary care services.