Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care (PC) practices that implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can identify, reduce, and prevent problematic alcohol use that otherwise could go undetected. While screening and brief counseling in PC is considered best practice, it is not standard practice.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Nurse Practitioner Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Participants reported that ARC navigator provided informational, outreach and long-term emotional support that encouraged, motivated and empowered them in their journey to overcome access barriers. ARC: All (N=17) participants used navigation. Findings were summarized across 5 themes of access and mapped to navigator’s approaches.

Patients 130

Patients Community Patient-Centered Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the expectations and experiences of primary care patients seeking treatment for long-COVID in an academic medical center referral clinic. First, interactions with providers were perceived as positive when providers were honest and validating and negative when patients felt dismissed or discouraged.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Primary Care Patients Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Currently, only 43% of doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) nationwide offer osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT), with half of them providing OMT to ≤5% of their patients. Objective: This study investigates provider attitudes toward OMT and identifies barriers to referrals to address the unmet patient demand.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 130

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Provider Management Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: The results indicate that some organizational and contextual-level factors were associated with the difficulty in accessing regular provider and reporting unmet needs. Patients from medium size clinics compared to small clinics had better experience of care for both outcomes.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Clinic Family Physician Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Pathways offered by Quebec’s public system are heterogeneous, often providing limited services, especially in a preventive setting. Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Nurse Practitioner Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: The SHaPED trial used a multifaceted clinician-targeted 4-week intervention to encourage guideline-adherent care that included educational seminars and materials, provision of non-opioid pain management strategies, education on referral to outpatient services and audit and feedback. Results: There was a 7.1% 3.65), a 1.4%

Management 130

Management Referral Education Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care providers in Canada face significant workload challenges, including managing prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests alongside patient visits. Outcome measures: Average number of prescriptions, referrals, and laboratory tests per encounters among primary care providers in Nova Scotia from 2007 to 2022.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Provider Electronics 130

Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

Objective To determine the major themes among clinical questions asked to addiction medicine specialists sent by primary care providers (PCPs) via the Champlain Building Access to Specialists through the eConsultation (BASE™) electronic consultation (eConsult) service and the PCP-perceived benefits of this service.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Consulting Electronics Provider 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Tele-legal services were provided over 30 months, with correlating Medicaid claims data. Economic analysis utilized "difference in difference" methodology comparing individuals who received legal services to control groups: a) in the same clinic; b) in 12 other primary care clinics within the same health system.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

These screenings might include a pap smear, pelvic exam, breast exam, or referrals for mammograms depending on your age and family history. If you’re new to a provider, you might hear terms like establish care visit or new patient visit vs annual physical. What Happens During a Gynecological Exam? It’s completely normal.

Screening 100

Screening Clinic Appointment Checkup 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A recent review of national diabetes treatment guidelines recommended adjustments to DM to reduce financial strain (eg, selecting lower cost medications), as well as directly intervening in response to an identified social need (eg, referral to a community-based service). Outcome Measure: Themes that emerged from interviews.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Management Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Utilizing new electronic handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer technologies may allow for additional muscle function attributes to be feasibly measured, which in turn, may help elevate prognostic value and specificity for intervention referral.

Electronics 130

Electronics Primary Care Utilities Referral 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Let your provider know about any medications or recent illnesses. For skin tests , your provider will measure wheal size and note if there’s flare or erythema around the site. Whether you’re exploring options through your provider or considering an at-home kit, understanding the process is the first step.

Asthma 100

Asthma Healthcare Professional Integrated Care Referral 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Providers were alerted of positive screens by rooming staff to either assess further or refer to our Pediatric SUD Clinic to manage. For patients screened positive, chart reviews were conducted and the number of referrals to SUD Clinic was tracked. A score ≥2 constitutes a positive screen for possible substance misuse.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Multisector coordination is critical for effective screening and referral initiatives. Objective: To assess the function and impact of a new role, a Health Equity Coordinator, on the reach of the social needs screening and referral program.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Screening Patient-Centered 130

Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Thankfully, pediatric endocrinology online in Canada is becoming more accessible, providing convenience and quality care to families across the country. Shorter Wait Times: In-person referrals can come with frustratingly long waitlists. Plus, many virtual care platforms provide clear, affordable pricing for out-of-pocket services.

Referral 52

Referral Telehealth Appointment Consulting 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Tip 1: Do Research and Obtain Referrals Start your search by asking friends, family, and colleagues for recommendations.

Family Doctor 52

Family Doctor Families Family Board-Certified 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

physician assistants, nurse practitioners) to help "de-clutter the inbox" and manage referrals. The need for dedicated funding for an integrated EMR in the province and establishment of a centralized referral system were also proposed system solutions. burnout) and reduced time for direct patient care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Family Physician Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: We explored how to design a system to provide near real-time feedback on context and impacts to inform health system innovations; and how to operationalize data collection across diverse patient populations and providers. Setting: Alberta, Canada from May 2022 to October 2023.

Referral 130

Referral Healthcare Provider Utilities 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. Essentia Health partners with Second Harvest Northland to provide emergency food access.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Families Family 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Dr. Srivastava: This study is crucial because it provides robust evidence supporting weight loss as a primary intervention for MASLD. MASLD is the leading reason for referral to a hepatologist in many US medical centers. Referral to a weight management center can help. PW: What questions remain unanswered for you?

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Diabetes Referral Primary Care Doctor 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Rural health system leaders described 5 methods to provide rural specialty access: community-based, visiting, referrals to larger towns, telehealth, and management by primary care with specialist support. Reducing or eliminating barriers to providing telehealth services across states may also help improve access to specialty care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Telehealth Referral 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

Physicians may participate in more traditional community engagement venues such as community health fairs or organizing screenings, providing educational workshops on nutrition exercise and disease prevention or helping facilitate small group chronic disease management.

Chronic Disease Management 52

Chronic Disease Management Community Chronic Disease Education 52

Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Firsthand referrals often lead to trusted and patient-focused providers. But how do you find the right diabetes specialist in a crowded healthcare landscape?

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Board-Certified Management Internal Medicine 52

Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 4, 2024

Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended. The Logansport Memorial Pain Management Center is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call 574-725-3001.

Management 52

Management Patient-Centered Community Referral 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Common barriers include language barriers, a lack of cultural understanding from service providers, and longer waitlists to use these services in underserved areas. Those from marginalized backgrounds often face difficulty accessing these services.

Board-Certified 52

Board-Certified Behavioral Health Services Diagnose Referral 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

eConsult is a secure web-based platform that may make communication with specialists more accessible for primary care providers (PCPs). We provide descriptive statistics of the service utilization and taxonomy results. PCPs indicated that an in-person referral was avoided in 39% of community cases (n=38) and 41% of LTC cases (n=22).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Community PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We organized the comprehensiveness attributes into two domains: breadth of care (services, settings, health needs and conditions, patients served, and availability) and approach to care (one-stop-shop, whole person care, referrals and coordination, and longitudinal care).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Finance DO Family Medicine 130

Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

We are dedicated to staying connected with our patients, ensuring they are up-to-date with follow-up appointments, preventive screenings, referrals, medication refills, and any other care needs. Dr. Boylan also regularly checks in with patients through our convenient text-messaging app, providing an extra layer of support. “

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Appointment Family Medicine DO 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) aims to catalyze global healthcare system transformation, providing Alzheimer’s patients and their families quicker access to life-changing innovations and therapies. clinical consensus, financing mechanisms) and the organization (e.g.,

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Healthcare Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare providers often struggle to treat patients with chronic pain. Anyone suffering from pain could register for the program without needing a referral or formal diagnosis from a health care practitioner. Intervention: The CPSMP is a six-week, peer-led program based on self-efficacy theory.

Management 130

Management Utilities Referral Individual 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The Family Study, a randomized comparative effectiveness-implementation trial, evaluated three methods of capturing family history and providing care for individuals at increased risk of hereditary/familial cancers: 1) routine care, 2) brief online risk assessment, and 3) full (3-generation pedigree) online risk assessment.

Screening 130

Screening Patients Referral Families 130

Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether you are showing signs of a vascular concern, have been diagnosed with a disease, or are striving to prevent a vascular illness from occurring in the future, a vascular ultrasound can give your healthcare provider a clear image of how well blood is flowing to the organs and tissues throughout your body.

IT 52

IT Diagnose Specialization Healthcare 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Ask for Recommendations When you’re looking for a hormone doctor, people you trust can provide valuable recommendations. Even if they don’t have the same condition as you, they can provide information about things like the doctor’s reputation or bedside manner. While reviews are useful, remember to take them with a grain of salt.

Board-Certified 52

Board-Certified Appointment Insurance Consulting 52

Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

· Encourage smoking cessation and help provide smoking cessation resources. Referrals to nutritional programs or specialists can be beneficial. · With adequate examination, referral and intervention, many of these limbs could have been saved. (1) Smokers have four times the risk of developing PAD as nonsmokers.

Referral 40

Referral Diabetes Management Physicals 40

Logansport Memorial Hospital

APRIL 16, 2024

In that case, it’s important to contact your primary care provider not only to diagnose your condition but also to rule out other causes for your symptoms. Schedule an appointment with your primary care provider. Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease If you’re experiencing one of these symptoms, there’s no need to worry.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Diagnose Referral Appointment 52