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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To understand how clinicians perceive and discuss the relationship between mental health, HRSNs, and health-promoting behavior with patients with diabetes. Study Design and Analysis: An exploratory study using key informant interviews and content analysis to develop major themes. Outcome Measures: Emergent themes.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. What information should you bring? What Is a Primary Care Visit? A primary care visit is your chance to build a relationship with a provider who will oversee your general health.

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Teamwork Among Primary Care Staff to Achieve Regular Follow-Up of Chronic Patients [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

PURPOSE Although studies have shown that more temporally regular (TR) primary care visits are associated with improved patient outcomes, none have examined what clinic staff can do to encourage greater TR visits. RESULTS Themes emerged regarding best ways to promote regular follow-up of patients with chronic conditions.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

The intervention involved mailing medication-specific brochures to patients before their primary care appointments (click here for the brochure ). We did that and we compared it to just what happens with usual care, which of course is not much. Eric 26:43 And this is in primary care, right? So we did primary care.

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Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Conditions Affecting Communication with Family Physicians: A Systematic Review [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Interpersonal communication is a critical dimension of primary care. None of the existing reviews examine primary care-specific interpersonal communication for patients living with chronic conditions. Study Design: Systematic review.

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The Importance of a Primary Care Relationship

Edge Family Medicine

Establishing a long-term relationship with a primary care provider can make a profound difference in how effectively your health is managed over time. Why Primary Care Relationships Matter A trusted PCP gets to know you — not just your chart. You’re not just another patient — you’re known.