Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: By investigating the utilization of primary care resources, the authors hope to assess the efficacy of current approaches, better inform future public health initiatives, and improve health outcomes in this medically marginalized community. Population Studied: AI/AN patients residing in the USA.

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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 new model creates an opportunity to examine the differences in risk estimates compared to the previous Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare providers often struggle to treat patients with chronic pain. Dataset: We used data routinely collected through the CPSMP between December 2017 and May 2023. One potential solution is to facilitate patient access to programs that develop skills and confidence in managing their own care.

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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.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To understand if increasing distances from patients to their FP are associated with changes in healthcare utilization and quality of care. Study Design: A cross-sectional analysis of patients and FPs in Ontario from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023. Analysis: Drive times and drive distances were derived using ArcGIS.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: We analyzed eleven interviews with primary care providers recruited from ABFM diplomates who completed a recertification exam in 2023. Instrument: Interviews were semi-structured and conducted in Summer 2023. Participants were asked about the meaning, value, and components of professionalism.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: We explored how to design a system to provide near real-time feedback on context and impacts to inform health system innovations; and how to operationalize data collection across diverse patient populations and providers. Setting: Alberta, Canada from May 2022 to October 2023.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We utilized AI tools in the qualitative software program Atlas.ti This analysis was part of a larger implementation study called PATHWEIGH, which provides a toolset embedded in the EpicTM electronic health record and other supportive services to help practices provide weight management to their patients.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In response to the growing overdose epidemic, communities in US and Canada have started using vending machines (VMs) as a low-barrier method to provide harm reduction (HR) items to the community. Compared to in-person outreach, some VMs were able to provide more syringes and HIV self-tests.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — On September 6, 2023, FDA announced its latest efforts to modernize the 510(k) process, outlining FDA’s latest improvements to strengthen the 510(k) Program and announcing release of three draft guidance documents. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R.

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Barton Associates

MAY 8, 2025

In this blog, we’re going to outline four key ways temporary medical staff such as locum tenens providers can help healthcare facilities maintain continuity of high-quality patient care in the face of growing shortages. Enter temporary medical staff, such as locum tenens providers. Many healthcare facilities in the U.S.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems.

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FDA Law

MARCH 27, 2023

Such codes need to be placed on device labels and packages to allow devices to be easily identified and tracked throughout their lifecycle, except where the rule provided for an exception or alternative. So, what is special about September 24, 2023? Most of the compliance dates have been passed. Emphasis added.)

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

In this blog, we will provide you with practical tips to help you navigate insurance and healthcare costs effectively. Review the coverage provided, including deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance. Understand the network of healthcare providers covered by your plan and any limitations or restrictions.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

When FDA published the fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027 goals letter at the end of August, making known their commitments and planned initiatives for the coming years, we were both excited by many of the announcements, while recognizing the real success will come from how the Agency implements them.

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FDA Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This FR Notice and draft strategy document are part of FDA’s commitment under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 (PDUFA VII), wherein FDA committed to advance the use and implementation of innovative manufacturing.

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FDA Law

MAY 13, 2024

Rather than looking at how RWD/RWE provide meaningful information on safety and effectiveness, reviewers often focus on perceived gaps. However, based on our experience reviewing device premarket submissions and engaging with FDA, we have found that reviewers have not embraced it in practice. percent of examples.

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert FDA recently released 510(k) Third Party Review Program and Third Party Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Review which finalizes the draft guidance of the same title issued in December 2023. FDA), and to generate data in a format that would streamline FDAs review.

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One less utilized method (and for good reason) to gain more certitude is the 513(g) Request for Information. According to the latest MDUFA performance report , only 25% of 513(g)s in fiscal year 2023 met the 60-day statutory time frame. Sometimes, though, the question of classification defies an easy answer.

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FDA Law

AUGUST 23, 2023

This blog provides an update on the DHT-related PDUFA VII goals that were targeted for completion in the first two quarters of FDA’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, including: By the end of Q2 FY 2023, FDA will establish a DHT framework document to guide the use of DHT-derived data in regulatory decision-makings for drugs and biological products.

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FDA Law

JULY 17, 2022

Currently, a health care provider identifies any discarded quantity from such a vial in the claim using a JW modifier, and Medicare Part B pays for both the utilized and the discarded amount. On July 8, as part of its annual physician fee schedule update for 2023, CMS issued a proposed regulation to implement the new refund.

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FDA Law

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 12, 2023, FDA issued a public notice to solicit comments on the information collection related to the voluntary submission of allegations of regulatory misconduct to CDRH. Any comments to the public notice must be submitted by August 11, 2023. FDA does not define, however, when information submitted is deemed to be “complete.”

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In fact, as of November 2023, the CMS’s Standards and Certification’s (S&C’s) Quality, Certification and Oversight Reports (QCOR) CLIA Laboratory Lookup Database shows 17,206 CLIA-certified laboratories. Thus, it is wholly unrealistic for the Third-Party Review Program to provide any meaningful reduction in Agency workload.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our esteemed publications should ensure that investigations that utilize racial variables follow these guidelines before being published. Examining the Potential Impact of Race Multiplier Utilization in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Calculation on African-American Care Outcomes. 2019;322(2):113-114. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.577

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FDA Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog post, we provide a primer on user fees and the Small Business Program. These fees supplement the annual funding Congress provides for FDA. While the fees provide funding for a review, meeting the timeline 100% is not guaranteed and the performance goals do account for this potential. Exemptions or Waivers.

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FDA Law

JUNE 21, 2023

enable individuals to have virtual consultations with healthcare providers through video calls or online platforms), at-home diagnostics (e.g., enable individuals to have virtual consultations with healthcare providers through video calls or online platforms), at-home diagnostics (e.g., telemedicine and telehealth solutions (e.g.,

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Medical Patients Healthcare Electronics 45

FDA Law

MAY 15, 2023

The goal of this positive list is to provide harmonization, consistency, and transparency. AAFCO is requesting stakeholders, such as veterinarians, animal nutritionists, consumer groups, and the public, to provide feedback on the initial CFI by June 2, 2023. The first installment includes 72 foods.

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FDA Law

JULY 4, 2023

The CARES Act also provides for an administrative hearing process that may be utilized under certain conditions following the formal dispute resolution process. By Deborah L. This is the third topic included in the new draft guidance. This significant opportunity under the Existing FDR Guidance is not offered for monograph FDRs.

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FDA Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Alternative methods will require significant research investment to demonstrate their utility for a particular context of use and inform regulatory decision-making. It will likely take time to supplant decades of reliance upon existing animal testing methods used to investigate drug pharmacology and toxicology.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

They carry existing diagnoses and are followed by outpatient mental health providers. Attention to any toxidromes, any abnormal vital signs or mental status, eye findings, and neurologic examination provide the greatest help in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Hosp Pediatr (2023) 13 (1): 66–71 Health Aff (Millwood).

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FDA Law

JUNE 27, 2024

After issuing an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration in September 2022, and an administrative hearing in March 2023, DEA adopted the hearing Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ’s”) Recommended Decision to revoke Coconut Grove’s registration based on the public interest factors of 21 U.S.C. 21 U.S.C. §

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Historically, palliative care has been predominantly provided in the inpatient setting, but there is a growing awareness that patients may also benefit from outpatient care. Objective Describe the population of patients referred to a palliative care clinic and observe their healthcare utilization patterns.

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FDA Law

APRIL 23, 2023

If sponsors do not own the data used for the external control arm, they should structure agreements with the data owner to ensure that patient-level data can be provided to FDA. The Draft Guidance also states that sponsors must include in their marketing applications relevant patient-level data for both arms.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In Ontario, Canada, pharmacists were given authority to deliver service for 19 MAs as of October 1, 2023. Logistic regression analysis was conducted for the delivery of specific MA services prescribed from January 1 to December 31, 2023, by primary care attachment. million residents in Ontario. 1.93]), be female (2.65 [2.63-2.67]),

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Primary Care Management Utilities Vaccination 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: Secondary data analysis of a retrospective cohort from 2017-2023. Results: Trend lines of opioid MME prescribed by providers at each participating clinic were shared at provider meetings. Setting or Dataset: 4 primary care clinics (PCCs) across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Concurrent use increased from 6.3

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PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

Our role as providers is to identify the patients who have a life-threatening etiology to their syncope. Pre-Publication Peer Review This post underwent pre-publication peer review on Thursday May 11, 2023. Syncope is described as a brief loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by transient global cerebral hypoperfusion.

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