Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

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

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Screening Clinic Medical 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. Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The geographic maldistribution of primary care physicians across rural and underserved areas continues to exacerbate inequitable access to health care for populations with the most needs. The 2024 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile was used to identify current practice location.

Community 130

Community Education Family Physician Primary Care Physician 130

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Medi-Cal Minimum Medical Loss Ratio – Increases the minimum medical loss ratio for managed care plans, commencing January 1, 2026. This means patients will no longer be automatically grandfathered in for medications that are not on—or are removed from—the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drug List (CDL).

Healthcare 204

Healthcare Family Physician Management Individual 204

Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 million primary care visits annually and are the fifth most common reason for emergency department visits” in the United States.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Family Physician Clinical Practice Diagnosis 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Through food pharmacies, food insecurity screenings and innovative community partnerships, health care providers are ensuring patients get the nourishment they need to thrive. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) adopted a resolution (policy guidance) in 2024 related to addressing food insecurity in Minnesota.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Family Families 52

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Pat Connolly reported on the 2024 Maine Legislative Session: It was a short but busy session in Augusta this year. Please consider getting involved here in Maine - the Maine Medical Association & the Maine Osteopathic Association have a joint Legislative Committee that meets weekly during the session (usually January - May).

Family Physician 40

Family Physician Family Medicine DO Primary Care 40