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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Addressing mental health and HRSNs can improve diabetes outcomes, but stigma surrounding these issues can make both patients and providers uncomfortable during clinical discussions. Consequently, clinicians may avoid these stigmatized topics and provide general recommendations that can’t be followed by patients.

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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. A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors.

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Developing a patient-reported outcome measure for patient experiences of social needs care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Using a semi-structured interview guide, we invited participants to describe their experiences and expectations related to social risk screening and social interventions. Participants also valued the extent to which the screening, follow up, or resource attainment they received aligned with their expectations and priorities.

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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

We offered trauma-informed support and helped newly displaced individuals connect with health and community resources. In addition to a standardized screening, care enhancers who are trusted members of the community could be involved in these discussions and deployed for support.

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San Luis Obispo Physician Launches New Medical Practice with Exclusive Service Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

For more information on the program or to join, contact Concierge Choice Physicians at (877) 888-5590. For more information, please visit www.ccpmd.com. “Welcoming my patients to this new style of medicine has been overwhelmingly positive,” Dr. Greenough adds. Greenough’s practice is located at 4251 S.

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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. We are being crushed by mandated screenings for everything from obesity to domestic abuse ( see my post “ Brief is Good ”). We meet people where they are and in many different ways.

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Molecular Analysis Improves FH Prognosis & Risk Stratification

Physician's Weekly

Adding genetic testing to clinical familial hypercholesterolemia screening improves risk assessment, prognosis and helps to guide targeted therapy. Records also included other information related to cardiovascular risk and history. Through testing that screened for 11 genetic markers, 67.9% of those with a score of 8 or higher.