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View article: Implementation and Impact of a Dermoscopy-Enabled Dermatology eConsult Application in Primary Care
Implementation and Impact of a Dermoscopy-Enabled Dermatology eConsult Application in Primary Care Open
Introduction/Objectives: Primary care providers (PCPs) can help fill gaps in access to dermatology care using eConsults to collaborate asynchronously with dermatologists. Many dermatology eConsult programs face challenges with image acquis…
View article: A qualitative assessment of factors contributing to Spanish-speaking federally qualified health center patients’ chronic pain experiences
A qualitative assessment of factors contributing to Spanish-speaking federally qualified health center patients’ chronic pain experiences Open
People of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity (Latinx people) experience pain diagnosis, treatment, and care disparities relative to non-Latinx Whites. Those whose preferred language is Spanish may experience additional disparities when receiving…
View article: Impact of eConsults on Clinical Care in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Primary Care Provider Behavior
Impact of eConsults on Clinical Care in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Primary Care Provider Behavior Open
Introduction/Objectives: Asynchronous electronic consultations (eConsults) support primary care providers (PCPs) by providing rapid specialist feedback and improve medically underserved patients’ access to care. Methods: This cross-section…
View article: Are Pain Screening and Functional Assessment Results Associated with New Diagnoses and Treatment for Pain in Primary Care? An Observational Study
Are Pain Screening and Functional Assessment Results Associated with New Diagnoses and Treatment for Pain in Primary Care? An Observational Study Open
Sarah Hudson Scholle,1 Tam T Nguyen-Louie,1 Lauren Bifulco,2 Jacquelyn W Blaz,1 Mary L Blankson,2 Veena Channamsetty,2 Daren R Anderson2 1National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, DC, USA; 2Weitzman Institute, Community Health …
View article: Are Pain Screening and Functional Assessment Results Associated with New Diagnoses and Treatment for Pain in Primary Care? An Observational Study
Are Pain Screening and Functional Assessment Results Associated with New Diagnoses and Treatment for Pain in Primary Care? An Observational Study Open
Screening and assessment with patient-reported tools may influence pain care. Care for Latinx patients differed from non-Latinx white patients.
View article: Qualitative inquiry into barriers and facilitators to transforming primary care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in US federally qualified health centres
Qualitative inquiry into barriers and facilitators to transforming primary care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in US federally qualified health centres Open
Objectives Health systems must rapidly move knowledge into practice to address disparities impacting sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients. This qualitative study explores barriers and facilitators that arose during an initiative to im…
View article: Evaluation of a Chronic Pain Screening Program Implemented in Primary Care
Evaluation of a Chronic Pain Screening Program Implemented in Primary Care Open
A systematic, 2-step process for chronic pain screening and functional assessment in primary care appeared to identify patients with previously undocumented chronic pain and was feasible to implement. Patient-provided information on the fr…
View article: Rectal Specimen Self-Collection for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Feasibility Study at a Community Health Center
Rectal Specimen Self-Collection for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Feasibility Study at a Community Health Center Open
Purpose: Rectal self-collection increases detection of asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhea among at-risk men who have sex with men and transgender women. This feasibility study assessed patient and primary care provider (PCP) perceptions …
View article: Transforming Primary Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: A Collaborative Quality Improvement Initiative
Transforming Primary Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: A Collaborative Quality Improvement Initiative Open
PURPOSE: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience multiple disparities in access to care and health outcomes. We developed a quality improvement initiative, Transforming Primary Care for LGBT People, to enhance the …
View article: Improving Pain Care with Project ECHO in Community Health Centers
Improving Pain Care with Project ECHO in Community Health Centers Open
Pain is an extremely common and challenging problem, particularly among vulnerable patients such as those cared for at the more than 1,200 Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States. In this study, attendance at weekly Project…