Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To synthesize literature on pain-related medication in adults with ID and examine how it relates to MLTCs and polypharmacy and explore the views of adults with ID, caregivers and healthcare providers on pain medication use. There was over-prescribing of antipsychotic medication without an associated diagnosis.

Management 130

Management Medical Healthcare Professional Chronic Condition 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

Context: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) in Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) remains unclear. Objective: To assess the epidemiology and mortality risk among patients with AKI discharged from AMCs in the US from October 2019 to December 2023. Mixed models were used for analysis.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Patients Medical Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. Setting Family medicine clinics in an academic medical center in southcentral Pennsylvania.

Appointment 130

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Journal Club serves as an essential platform in medical education for enhancing critical thinking skills, promoting evidence-based practice, and fostering scholarly discussions among residents. Last year, our Family Medicine Residency Program restructured the Journal Club to incorporate a more resident-driven approach.

Education 130

Education Family Medicine DO Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To assess the extent, experiences and perceptions related to cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation among reproductive age females who use medical cannabis. Study Design An anonymous online survey was administered to medical cannabis dispensary clients between August and October 2023. viewed is as unsafe, and 33.7%

Medical 130

Medical IT 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Challenges persist in securing substantial funding for the Family Medicine (FM) research enterprise, particularly from major sources like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This project emerged from the 2023 Family Medicine Research Summit, and serves as a periodic update to similar analyses conducted in 2008 and 2015.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

All fee-for-service physicians who billed at least 1 OHIP claim from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 and from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 under their clinic group codes were included. 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

Context: In October 2023, the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) and the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) announced their strategic plan for family medicine research. One emphasis of the plan is to develop and normalize the team science approach in family medicine research.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: We introduced a comprehensive collection of pre-configured nested order panels (xOrders) for the top 80% medication and laboratory orders in adult primary care. Beginning of Phase 2 (rapid implementation), 630 xOrders were released with an additional 253 xOrders added between 9/26/2021 and 6/24/2023.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Finance Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Intervention: 4 series: Fall 2022; Spring 2023; Fall 2023; Spring 2024.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Retrospective chart search of the electronic medical records of a specific sub-group of patients at UNMC. Setting: Criteria Time Frame: 2013-01-01 to 2023-12-31. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. are Not Hispanic or Latino and 87.7%

Internal Medicine 130

Internal Medicine Family Medicine DO Screening 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. Bridging the 17‑Year Research–Practice Gap Implementation scientists estimate that it takes about seventeen years for new evidence to become routine care (Rubin, 2023). References Menchaca, J.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 29, 2025

The German initiative „ Leitlinienwatch.de ” evaluates medical treatment guidelines for their independence from the pharmaceutical industry. ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline (2023): “It is not yet established that patients at high risk of developing AF by a validated risk score benefit from screening.” What do other Guidelines recommend?

Screening 130

Screening Family Medicine DO Primary Care 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

Demand for new obesity medications like semaglutide (GLP-1 analogs) is high, but availability is low. Yes, one year after stopping the medication, patients regain ½ – ⅔ of their previous weight loss: What are other clinical benefits? So, which patients should get them first? What are the true benefits and side effects?

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Medical Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non -medical factors such as housing, poverty and literacy which can influence a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. 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

Comparison of FI for paired patients in 2022 and 2023. Population Studied Families of children ages 0-18yo at an urban pediatric primary care mobile medical clinic serving families in Washington, D.C. 73% of FI families had a FI ICD-10 code documented (Table 1). 24% who were FI in 2022 became not FI in 2023.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To assess the use and perceived usefulness of medical cannabis for pain care. Data was collected from August through October 2023. Setting Medical cannabis dispensary in south-central Pennsylvania. range: 5-51) years, and were authorized to use medical cannabis for 3.4±3.4

Management 130

Management Medical IT Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design/Analysis: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023. Setting/Dataset: 121,570 registered patients over 18 years of age with an email address available in their electronic medical record. Setting: 104 PHC clinics across Quebec, Canada.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance 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 or Dataset Participants were recruited from community organizations in central Edmonton, Canada to participate in interviewer-administered surveys from April to September 2023. 40% (201/499) of participants were reluctant to seek medical care because they use drugs.

Community 130

Community Mental Health Patients Diagnose 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The WWAMI Family Medicine Residency Network (FMRN) comprises 33 family medicine residency programs, 10 rural training tracks, and more than 700 residents across Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI). There is wide variation by medical school type of the applicant. A median of 12.7

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Education Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite the recognized significance of the integration of spiritual care into healthcare, spiritual training is often an elective rather than a core component of medical education and often lacks robust measures of skill and aptitude.

Education 130

Education Medical Medical Student Relationship 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). This could impact prescribing and deprescribing medications for primary prevention.

Individual 130

Individual Utilities Clinic Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Lehigh Valley Practice and Community Based Research Network(LV-PCBRN) conducts weekly meetings to engage members in discussion about active and future research, and quality improvement projects conducted by colleagues, residents, and medical students.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Utilities Community Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design and analysis: A retrospective matched cohort study using data from more than 70 Dutch general practices collected from 2015 until 2023. Objective: To investigate whether the cardiovascular risk management of Dutch GPs differs in patients with and without depression.

General Practice 130

General Practice GP Management Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with schizophrenia who are admitted to academic medical centers (AMCs) has not been previously reported. from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023. The study is divided into three periods: pre-COVID (Oct 2019 to Mar 2020), COVID (Apr 2020 to May 2023), and post-COVID (Jun 2023 to Dec 2023).

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Patients Medical Illness 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID pandemic disrupted global healthcare, impacting Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its effects on healthcare delivery and utilization. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Medical Utilities Patients 130

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Family Medicine DO Primary Care Patient-Centered 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within primary care practices is often met with resistance. Population Studied: Licensed, actively practicing Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians and Non-physician practitioners in Kentucky.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: As academic medical centers purposefully integrate telemedicine visits into primary care, efficacy studies are needed to appropriately guide resource allocation and triage processes. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023).

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Primary Care Provider Nurse Practitioner 130

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

PURPOSE Offering medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in primary care can increase access to effective opioid use disorder treatment and help address the US opioid crisis. The intervention consists of a standardized curriculum, addiction medicine consultants, practice facilitation, and financial incentives. SD = 11.2)

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Medical Clinic 130

Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

The United States doesn’t have enough doctors and the problem is only growing—according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) , the country is facing an estimated shortage of between 13,500 and 86,000 primary and specialty care physicians by 2036.

Private Practice 52

Private Practice Healthcare Internal Medicine Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Further, most family medicine residents remain within 50 miles of their residency graduate location. Dataset(s): Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THC GME) program; The Rural Training Track (RTT) Collaborative; Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings, 2023. Population Studied: CBRPs (THCs, RTTs).

Primary Care Physician 130

Primary Care Physician Community Finance Primary Care 130

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 20, 2024

MedEd Model for medical educators using Kern's 6 steps focusing on curriculum development. Original March 2023, updated December 2024 . - Logic Model for systems changes. Start with the end in mind. (As As taught in my CHARM GME Wellbeing Leadership Course.) - Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model for team-driven change.

Appointment 130

Appointment IT Education Families 130

Noreta Family Medicine

MAY 21, 2024

I recently organized several CPR classes for Noreta Family Medicine patients as well as their family and friends. Damar Hamlin’s collapse during an NFL game in January 2023 inspired me to want to hold these CPR classes (although I admit it took a while to arrange!). Have a good week! Read My Latest News!

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Families Family 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID pandemic disrupted global healthcare, impacting academic medical centers (AMCs) in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its effects on healthcare delivery and utilization. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data. compared to 2.1

Utilities 130

Utilities Healthcare Patient-Centered Illness 130