Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Significant differences were seen in patient demographics, fees, and referral patterns amongst boutique clinic practices compared to Toronto Central LHIN and Ontario physicians. There was a higher rate of referrals to dermatology, surgery, and family practice from boutique clinics.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The first section lists one health condition per page and explains how and when each health professional can be involved, and the referral process. This tabletop flip menu is available in each exam room and to all administrative staff at the clinic.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Healthcare Professional Family Physician Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcome Measures: Assessment of tobacco use; Among patients with current tobacco use, provision of advice to quit, referral to tobacco cessation counseling and tobacco cessation medication orders. Referral to counseling (7.5% The difference was the largest for no SDOH risk (61%) vs. SDOH risk 3+ (51%), OR, 95% CI (1.5,

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Electronics Individual 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

At baseline, 79% of students had no previous training on HT, 94% felt it was important to receive this training, 68% reported knowing the health consequences of HT, 51% could identify red flags, 22% knew how to screen, and 16% knew referral resources. Knowledge of red flags was 99% post session, 90% at 3 months, and 92% at 6 and 12 months.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Education Medical Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcomes: Screens delivered (n), Referrals (n); legal outcomes (n); best practices; challenges; MLP-Domains (categorical) Results: In 30 months of operation, 1262 patients were screened, 335 received referral to legal services, for 529 unique legal problems. Intervention/Instrument: Legal-needs screening tool.

Medical 130

Medical Referral Screening Internal Medicine 130

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

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening; however studies have found inconsistencies in screening of FI, documentation of FI, and referral to appropriate resources. Enrollment and referrals in food assistance programs. Documented ICD-10 of food insecurity positive screenings 4.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The TBSD incited action in the majority of encounters (64%), with clinicians modifying treatment regimens, placing referrals, scheduling appointments, and documenting in the chart. Clinicians would use the TBSD during the patient’s next visit (72%) and would recommend it to colleagues (84%).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A second category consists of tailoring care to patients’ needs by 3) streamlining appointment scheduling through referral algorithms and 3) diversifying care modalities (face-to-face or telehealth).

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Finance Appointment 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Champions proposed methods to improve efficiency of documentation using novel techniques and templates, shared resources/referrals, and requested patient-facing materials. Other suggestions included clinical documentation guidance to align with broader health system goals (e.g., prevention metrics and revenue generation).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Electronics Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Organizational factors including estimation of demand and supply, use of a referral algorithm, and strategies to optimize consultations were associated with a better experience of care. 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

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. Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic.

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.

Management 130

Management Referral Education Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design, setting, population Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 32/326 Ontarians participating in the ARC-211 randomized control trial (2019-2020).

Patients 130

Patients Community Patient-Centered Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and analysis: Phase 1) Primary care providers completed a skin lesion identification test before and after brief dermoscopy training, and Phase 2) Diagnostic accuracy and biopsy and referral practices for the year prior to the course and the year following the course were compared.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

physicians built by referrals from the research teams’ professional networks. Objective: Direct qualitative comparison of race perceptions between physicians of different races and ethnicity. Setting & Participants: A convenience sample of U.S. Methods: Participants completed semi-structured, virtual interviews.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Referral Education Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Attributed patients of participating clinics; clinic staff; Colorado state agency staff. Intervention/Instrument: Legal-needs screening tool.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 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. However, beyond expressions of disempowerment, the patient’s perspective regarding the quality of long-COVID care is lacking.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Primary Care Patients Patient-Centered 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

Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A major obstacle to the implementation of early palliative care (EPC) is the lack of objective criteria for referral to EPC. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have been recognized as promising biomarkers.

Referral 74

Referral Patients Medical 74

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 21, 2025

Use shared electronic health record (EHR) features to enable smooth referrals and tracking of patient progress between primary care and specialty behavioral health services. Leverage Technology and Data Implement measurement-based care tools that work across both systems to track patient outcomes and demonstrate effectiveness.

Behavioral Health Services 130

Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Integrated Care Mental Health 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. However, mammograms —which are specialized imaging tests—are usually ordered through referrals and done at imaging centers.

Screening 100

Screening Clinic Appointment Checkup 100

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

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

When used intentionally, AI can help us: draft progress notes or referral letters, suggest evidence‑based interventions or psycho‑educational handouts, and organize task lists, reminders and teaching materials so we can focus on patients and learners. Administrative overload fuels burnout and pushes us away from our patients.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 130

NPR Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

plans to keep collecting referral fees in lawsuits against the drug company Merck even if confirmed as HHS secretary, according to new filings with the Office of Government Ethics. Image credit: Bloomberg)

Referral 145

Referral Government 145

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

At Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health Systems (MCHS), merely 28% of DO providers perform OMT, leading to long wait times of over three months for new patients seeking OMT referrals. 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

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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To compare practice characteristics collected at baseline between those choosing a practice-led, self-paced CGM implementation plan or a referral to a virtual implementation service. Referral to the virtual service allowed access to a DCES and multidisciplinary team for practices without them.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Referral Clinic 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 18, 2025

However, the definition of a kickback is wider and includes offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals and once you start paying a portion of the revenue that you gained from new referrals as a result of the marketer’s work to the marketers it can be seen as payment for the generation of referrals.

Finance 52

Finance Referral Internal Medicine Consulting 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For patients screened positive, chart reviews were conducted and the number of referrals to SUD Clinic was tracked. The lack of SUD Clinic referral suggests that having specialty support alone may not suffice. Efforts to explore provider confidence and knowledge on adolescent SUD, and barriers to referral are ongoing.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

Canadian Family Physician

APRIL 14, 2025

Main outcome measures All episodes of care with at least 1 contact for a symptom diagnosis in 2018 as well as management strategies within each episode of care including the number and type of diagnostic interventions, therapeutic interventions, and referrals. Conclusion Symptom diagnoses are highly prevalent in children in general practice.

General Practice 52

General Practice Diagnose Management GP 52

Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Shorter Wait Times: In-person referrals can come with frustratingly long waitlists. Here’s a quick rundown of the process: Referral: Most virtual platforms will ask for a referral from your family doctor or pediatrician. Now, with online pediatric endocrinology services in Canada , those obstacles are quickly fading away.

Referral 52

Referral Telehealth Appointment Consulting 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Restrictions and subsequent adaptions to routine care may have affected a variety of outcomes for young children including growth and development, referral rates and wait times, and the identification and management of developmental delays. Context: Data on the impacts of COVID-19 on preventative primary care are still emerging.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Relationship Management 130

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

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

Concierge Choice Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

At one time it seemed concierge medicine was incompatible with a vertically integrated healthcare organization that relies on third party payers and referrals. Our programs are scaling to meet their needs. But our hybrid programs don’t interfere with their business structure, they just add revenue.

Private Practice 130

Private Practice Relationship Healthcare Primary Care Physician 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

According to a study published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care, most diabetes management takes place in primary care, highlighting the growing use and benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and the need to explore support models for its implementation. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to compare characteristics of (..)

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Diabetes Family Physician Referral 52