Electronic health record (EHR)–based patient portals have enabled asynchronous communication between patients and physicians1,2 but have contributed to fragmented and inefficient work and subsequent physician burnout.3,4 In response, a large ambulatory network in the Western US set aside 1...
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Use of Ambient AI Scribes to Reduce Administrative Burden and Professional Burnout
Importance: While in short supply and high demand, ambulatory care clinicians spend more time on administrative tasks and documentation in the electronic health record than on direct patient care, which has been associated with burnout, intention to leave, and reduced quality of care.
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Strategies to Help Patients Navigate High Prescription Drug Costs
Importance In the US, many patients struggle to afford prescription drugs, leading to adverse health outcomes. To improve cost-related medication nonadherence, prescribers and clinical staff must understand how to assist patients in overcoming high prescription drug costs.
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Substance Use Resources
Substance Use Resources
The AHRQ Academy has compiled and developed several resources for providers treating substance use disorders in primary care and ambulatory care practices.
Revising the advanced access model pillars: a multimethod study
Background: The advanced access model was developed 20 years ago and has been implemented in several countries. We aimed to revise and operationalize the pillars and subpillars of the advanced access model based on its contemporary practice by professionals in primary health care.
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Revising the advanced access model pillars: a multimethod study
Background: The advanced access model was developed 20 years ago and has been implemented in several countries. We aimed to revise and operationalize the pillars and subpillars of the advanced access model based on its contemporary practice by professionals in primary health care.
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Zero Suicide
The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under the care of health and behavioral health systems are preventable. For systems dedicated to improving patient safety, Zero Suicide presents an aspirational challenge and practical framework for system-wide...
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook
A playbook and toolkit for integrating behavioral health into primary care. James W. Mold, MD, MPH
Guide to Integrate Patient-Generated Digital Health Data into Electronic Health Records in Ambulatory Care Settings
Effective use of PGHD in clinics poses many challenges, including clinician and patient burden, poor usability, workflow integration challenges, and the potential to make health inequities worse.
To promote the collection, integration, and use of PGHD in clinical care, AHRQ has developed...
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Integrating Physical Therapists Into Primary Care Within A Large Health Care System
Background: Bellin Health in Wisconsin has pioneered the colocation and integration of physical therapists into primary care pods.
Methods: This is an observational study based on one in-person visit and several interviews.
Results: For patients with musculoskeletal complaints,...
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