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Coach McLungsSM, Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Asthma - Patients and Caregivers Perspectives [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage and associated with marked disparities in outcomes. SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Intervention/Instrument: Survey.

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Rural Hospital Futures in Colorado - Rapid Review and Environmental Scan for Policy Opportunities [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Colorado’s rural and frontier hospitals face substantial challenges: financial viability, adequate workforce, and geographically isolated populations with lower socioeconomic status and high rates of chronic disease. Study Design. Rapid Review and Environmental Scan. Conclusions.

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Kennedy, First, thank you for bringing urgency and passion to the nation’s conversation on health and the chronic disease epidemic. At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The post An Open Letter to Robert F.

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Practice patterns of Ontario physicians working in 'boutique' medical clinics [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

Three boutique clinics in Ontario were identified using publicly available information. Boutique clinics were more likely to see patients for musculoskeletal, dermatologic, and infectious disease illnesses. Provincial administrative claims data was obtained from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. The post New Report: U.S.

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Ambulatory Behavioral Health Referral Patterns in the Setting of Chronic Medical Conditions [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. Conclusions: Patients receiving ambulatory BH care may have important differences based on the presence of comorbid chronic medical conditions.

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A Call for Engagement Outside of the Exam Room

Physician's Weekly

However, a less examined aspect is patient and community engagement outside traditional healthcare settings. Community engagement allows physicians to broadly and collectively educate patients on important health topics, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.