Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. This study offers insight into the practice patterns of boutique clinic primary care physicians, as well as the estimated public costs of this business model in Ontario. Study Design and Analysis.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: We aimed to compare medication review activities between private and public clinics. Setting: One private primary care clinic and two clinics of a safety net hospital system that serves inner-city populations with significant socio-economic challenges. vs 35.4%) and less likely Hispanic (20.7 vs 41.1%) background.

Clinic 130

Clinic Medical Primary Care Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study aims to examine individual, organizational, and contextual factors associated with patients’ experience of access to their multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinic. This cross-sectional study builds on survey data collected in multidisciplinary PHC clinics. 104 PHC clinics across 14 regions of Quebec, Canada.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Clinic Family Physician Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To identify different profiles of access to care and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based primary healthcare clinics. Study Design/Analysis: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023. Setting: 104 PHC clinics across Quebec, Canada.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 25, 2025

In October 2023, the first randomized study was published, testing different cuff sizes in 195 participants (average age 54). It remains questionable whether this modest effect is clinically relevant, or whether it justifies the effort and potential worries of patients. The blood pressure readings showed significant differences.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Patients IT 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Population Studied: 13 urban and rural primary care practices located across Mayo Clinic sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida.

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Primary Care Referral Routine Screenings Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To examine utilization of the screening, and prevalence of FI at two time points in a pediatric clinic an urban pediatric practice that has implemented universal FI screening and response. Comparison of FI for paired patients in 2022 and 2023. 73% of FI families had a FI ICD-10 code documented (Table 1).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: New ACGME guidelines in Family Medicine Residency training newly encourage training in point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). In accordance with ACGME recommendations, we performed a community needs assessment to inform POCUS curriculum development within a Family Medicine residency.

Community 130

Community Education Family Medicine DO 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? The study was terminated early because benefits were already significantly visible by October 2023. Tirzepatide (15 mg) showed slightly more noticeable effects than Semaglutide (2.4 semaglutide 2.4

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Medical Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess the epidemiology and mortality risk among patients with AKI discharged from AMCs in the US from October 2019 to December 2023. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilized Vizient's clinical database data. Mixed models were used for analysis. Setting: AMCs within the US.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Patients Medical Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia. Study Design: Retrospective single-site cohort study of patients diagnosed with SCD (ICD10 codes starting with D57) from Jan 2020 to December 2023. The average LOS was 3.8 ± 5.0

Finance 130

Finance Medical Patient-Centered Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design/analysis: A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients referred to Women’s Health(WH) at Mayo Clinic between 1/2022-1/2023 for sexual health or menopause consultations. Setting/data set: Inclusion criteria: all patients referred to WH from 1/2022 - 1/2023 who completed the questionnaires.

Transportation 130

Transportation Consulting Mental Health Physicals 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Between Sept 2022-Oct 2023 we implemented the SPARK Tool at five primary care clinics. Setting: We collected data at five primary care clinics in five Canadian provinces (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador). Clerical staff and provider 96.7%

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Clinic Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: PC teams (clinical and non-clinical roles) attended 12 online monthly OUD sessions. Population studied: PC teams (clinical and non-clinical roles). Intervention: 12 monthly online OUD sessions held from April 2023 to March 2024.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Individual Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To synthesize data on the effectiveness, generalizability, and clinical relevance of ML models in detecting AFib cases using EHR in primary care settings. We searched seven databases from inception to May 2023. Risk of bias was assessed with PROBAST tool and clinical applicability with MI-CLAIM checklist.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Electronics Screening Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study represents the first nation-wide survey of the perceived impacts for clinicians in Family Medicine practice. Instrument/Dataset: Ten item subset within the 2023 Council of Academic Family Medicine’s (CAFM) Educational Research Alliance (CERA) survey, administered from Nov.20-Dec.22,

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Family Medicine DO Healthcare Professional 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: This study was conducted at the 2023 annual Primary Care Leadership Track retreat for Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and at the 2023 GHHS Northeast Regional Conference. 5) that they intended to incorporate aspects of narrative humility into their clinical practice. Respondents strongly agreed (4.8/5)

Education 130

Education Medical Medical Student Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Evaluate implementation of an electronic scoring system (Elders Risk Assessment—ERA) to detect and an adapted risk-factor checklist (Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute IllNess in Family Medicine – CERTAIN-FM) to assess older patients at high risk of critical illness in a primary care setting.

Illness 130

Illness Electronics Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Primary care clinics across Saskatchewan. Results: Fifty healthcare providers from 10 different practices resulted in 1,324 returned surveys (50 from PCPs; 1,274 from PWLE) within 4-months (July to October 2023). Descriptive and inferential statistics were undertaken.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Relationship PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and PRISMA-ScR standards, a comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PUBMED, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CBM, and CNKI, covering the literature from January 2004 to December 2023.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Individual Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: Our findings have been used to refine a food insecurity screening and assessment tool that we co-designed, pilot tested, and evaluated in partnership with community paramedics embedded in a FHT in 2023-24. The resulting tool will be pilot tested in FHT clinical settings and eventually validated in a randomized clinical trial.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Family Doctor Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: We conducted seven semi-structured focus groups with 25 adult patients who had a positive COVID test, reported pain as one of their primary LC symptoms at intake, and were seen in the University of Washington Long COVID Clinic for at least one visit between June 2021 to February 2023.

Patients 130

Patients Insurance IT Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Individuals with type 2 diabetes from November 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. As a result, we recommend a large-scale multi-center cluster randomized control trial to evaluate the effect of the DSM Coaching program on clinical and behavioral outcomes.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Individual Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Primary care clinics partnered with an academic health center. Beginning of Phase 2 (rapid implementation), 630 xOrders were released with an additional 253 xOrders added between 9/26/2021 and 6/24/2023. A one-time survey was also conducted. nurse practitioners and physician assistants).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Finance Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Three PC practices that routinely serve adolescents were selected: 2 urban practices (1 Family Medicine [FM] and 1 Pediatric [PED]) and 1 rural combined FM/PED practice. Study period for urban locations: Oct 2–Dec 29, 2023; for the rural location: Nov 1, 2023–Jan 31, 2024.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The primary video addressed key barriers and negative perceptions of buprenorphine prescribing; two supplementary videos centered on clinical and societal benefits (external motivation) or personal and professional rewards (internal motivation). Continuing education (CME) credit and up to $75 reimbursement were provided.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population studied: This review includes English and Persian articles (1806-2023) focusing on the impacts of infectious crises on family physicians' mental health in diverse primary care settings (e.g. long-term nursing homes, clinics), highlighting their perceived needs.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Mental Health Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In November 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) released PREVENT, a new set of risk equations to calculate an individual's risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Each individual was separated into clinically significant risk categories of <7.5%, 7.5-10%, 10%, and >10%.

Individual 130

Individual Utilities Provider Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Patients at a large primary care practice in the Mayo Clinic Health System located in Mankato, MN. Results: Between March 2022 and December 2023, the program served 512 patients with a total of 355 contact hours required to connect with patients and refer to appropriate resources as requested.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Screening Patient-Centered 130

Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

Despite projected shortages, the overall job outlook for a doctor in the United States is positive— according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , overall employment of physicians is projected to grow 4% between 2023 and 2033, which is as fast as the average for all occupations, healthcare or otherwise.

Private Practice 52

Private Practice Healthcare Internal Medicine Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite the growing interest in DTs, the healthcare sector lacks unified frameworks that can explain the development, evaluation, and implementation of DTs in clinical decision-making. Dataset: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase (Ovid), and IEEE Xplore on August 4, 2023.

Clinic 130

Clinic Electronics Screening Physicals 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Electronic health record data from 541 community-based clinics across 17 states in the OCHIN network from 01/01/2019-5/31/2023. In the months following the PHE declaration >50% were telehealth, leveling to 25% at the end of the study period (March 2022-May 2023).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Telehealth Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective This study fills a knowledge gap by asking: What is the adherence, acceptability, and feasibility of poverty screening administered by providers to patients of an NB primary care clinic? Joseph’s Primary Care Clinic in Saint John, NB, Canada in 2023. Setting The study was set at St.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Provider Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: An AI clinical deterioration model-enabled intervention implemented at a large academic medical center in 2021 was recently reported to have decreased the absolute risk of care escalations among inpatients by 10.4% over two years. The survey analysis cohort consisted of 125 participants.

Clinic 130

Clinic Patient-Centered Patients Hospital 130

Plum Health

MAY 11, 2023

Dr. Thomas graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2013 - thereafter, he completed his residence at Oakwood/Beaumont Family Medicine Residency Program, and then started Plum Health DPC in November 2016. Time flies when you’re practicing medicine - the days are long but the years are short.

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Community Education 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The industry reached a three-decade high in 2023, adding more than 650,000 jobs. Healthcare opportunities at PACT If you are looking for a healthcare job in CT, PACT has a variety of options across different areas, including administrative, clinical, nursing, and specialty roles. Nurses can practice in different specialties as well.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Professional Patient-Centered Primary Care Physician 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess the epidemiology and mortality risk among patients discharged from AMCs General Medicine Service Lines in the US from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data. Mixed models were used for analysis.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Utilities Patient-Centered Illness 130