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Register Now for the AAFP 2024 Fall Forum CME Event

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians invites medical professionals in the state to register now for the 2024 Fall Forum scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15. The event focuses on the latest clinical practices, innovations in healthcare, and topics trending in the field of family medicine.

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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Before her journey into medicine, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Science.

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Transitional Care Management care team impact on no-show rates to hospital discharge appointments [Patient education/adherence]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Objective: Our objective was to improve the TCM clinic no-show rate and thereby improve patient outcomes.

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Compass Rose for Generating Community-based Referrals via Epic: Best Practices and Lessons Learned [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Outcome Measures: We assessed patterns of social risk factors across our patient population as well as the extent to which patients wanted assistance from the clinic. Results: Between January 2024 and March 2024, the pilot sites generated 861 Compass Rose episodes. Of those patients with an episode (i.e.,

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Top studies of 2024 relevant to primary care: From the PEER team

Canadian Family Physician

Objective To identify and summarize the most impactful medical articles published in 2024 relevant to primary care. Main message Articles addressed various clinical areas in primary care. The table of contents of major medical journals were reviewed as well as medical email alert services.

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Assessment of Project ECHO(R) Opioid Use Disorder Sessions for Primary Care Teams [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

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.

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Episode 354: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 25 – Live from SGIM 2024: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2024 Annual Meeting

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] CPSolvers: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series Episode 25 – Live from SGIM 2024: Best of Antiracism Research at the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2024 Annual Meeting Show Notes by Ashley M. Describe the positive impacts of qualitative methods on healthcare provision and/or policies in clinical settings. Karbeah, J.,