Permanente Medicine

JUNE 10, 2025

June 10, 2025) — Maria Ansari, MD, FACC , co-CEO of The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2025. Improving access in adult and family medicine at TPMG by reducing appointment booking times by more than 33%.

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Clinic Patient-Centered Healthcare Medical 59

Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

Objective To determine the major themes among clinical questions asked to addiction medicine specialists sent by primary care providers (PCPs) via the Champlain Building Access to Specialists through the eConsultation (BASE™) electronic consultation (eConsult) service and the PCP-perceived benefits of this service.

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Primary Care Consulting Electronics Provider 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation telemedicine tools have been proposed as an effective solution to optimize the care of the growing number of older patients with chronic conditions. Objective: To determine the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a pre-consultation tool tailored for older adults in primary care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Telemedicine Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation questionnaires designed to provide rapid assessments of the physical, social, mental and cognitive health of older adults may support effective primary care management and improved patient outcomes for this population. Study Design and Analysis: Multi-center, 1:1 individually randomized trial design.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Patient-Centered Electronics 130

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Here’s what to expect: A review of your personal and family medical history Discussion of current medications, allergies, and supplements Review of lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, alcohol, and tobacco use A basic physical exam: blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc. Common searches include: How long does a primary care visit last?

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Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Observe integrated BHPs and report on clinical activities, workflows and team interactions. Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system. Population Studied: Integrated BHPs (N = 13) each observed over the course of one randomly selected full clinic day by a trained research assistant.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Illness Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation tools are considered a promising way to support health providers and older adults in identifying multiple and often complex needs. Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada.

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Provider Primary Care Patients Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

PURPOSE Family medicine research is essential to improving population health. METHODS Questions included targeted demographic variables, institutional incentives, and family medicine department scholarly output. It has the unique ability to answer questions about health care outcomes and use those insights to impact communities.

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Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

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. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded using Atlas qualitative data analysis software (Lumivero, LLC).

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Primary Care Patients Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

We describe a primary care office-based opioid treatment program and addiction consultation service model designed to support small, rural clinics to increase their capacity for MOUD. METHODS This is an evaluation of an intervention to increase clinic capacity to offer MOUD.

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Primary Care Consulting Medical Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Réseau de recherche en soins primaires de l’ Université de Montréal (RRSPUM) is the Primary Care (PC) Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine (DFMEM) of our University (Quebec, Canada). RRSPUM includes 19 Academic Family Medicine clinics.

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Primary Care Family Medicine DO Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A poll from March of 2021 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that vaccine hesitancy was highest in rural communities, with 21% of rural residents stating they would "definitely not" get a vaccine compared with 10% of urban residents. Vaccine hesitancy remains a major hurtle in ending this pandemic.

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Vaccination Primary Care Patient-Centered Community 130

Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

That’s how often Chelsea Mulheron finds herself asking women in her clinic about their family history of cancer. As a breast cancer health clinical care nurse navigator, Chelsea not only serves as a registered nurse at NMC, but also as a patient advocate, guiding individuals through the complexities of the healthcare system. “I

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Patients Screening Patient-Centered Families 52

Pamela Wible MD

MAY 21, 2025

Whether you’re launching your dream clinic, writing your first book, or exploring shamanic healing or magic mushrooms, these retreats are handcrafted to help you heal, grow, and thrive. I’m launching my own clinic when I get home to escape a very toxic operating room environment. Can’t travel? Virtual retreat options available.

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Private Practice Consulting Medical Student Engineering 180

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 29 videos of GP-patient consultations in an academic general practice clinic in China. RESULTS The median length of the 29 video-recorded consultations was 23 minutes 54 seconds. We identified 77 segments focusing on discussions about treatment burden.

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Primary Care Physician GP General Practitioner Diabetes 130

Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

As chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation, Dr. Bridges oversees coordination of national clinical quality care programs across Kaiser Permanente for its 12.6 The Federation is the national leadership and consulting organization for Permanente Medical Groups and their more than 25,000 physicians. million members.

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Appointment Board-Certified Patient-Centered Integrated Care 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A panel of Pacific, Maori and clinical advisors were consulted to finalise one intervention for each health issue. For rheumatic fever, the groups decided on a social media intervention that could promote awareness among Pacific youth and their families.

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Community General Practitioner Primary Care Consulting 130

Sound Physicians

MARCH 12, 2025

While we primarily partner with our own Sound specialty teams , we also work independently with employed and other outsourced clinical teams. With time, the partnership between tele-intensivists and hospitalists brings more confidence and allows for more patients — and patients with higher-acuity needs — to receive care locally.

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Telemedicine Community Hospital Patients 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Health institutions rapidly adopted video and voice consultations to limit viral transmissions. Clinicians practicing in rural areas mentioned using telehealth for mental health care and finding it beneficial for specialist consultations on pregnancy complications. Participants also described challenges to expanding telehealth.

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Telehealth Consulting Hypertension Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We identified difficult decisions in terms of diagnosis, treatment, daily living, and consultation and stratified results using respondents’ most difficult decision. We found thirty-six difficult decisions related to medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and daily life.

Management 130

Management Primary Care Primary Care Physician Consulting 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Always consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment options that suit your lifestyle. What Happens After Testing? Allergy testing can help bring clarity and control to your health. Whether you’re exploring options through your provider or considering an at-home kit, understanding the process is the first step.

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Asthma Healthcare Professional Integrated Care Referral 100

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 2, 2025

Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to book a consultation.

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Screening Specialization 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in 8 General Out-Patient Clinics (GOPCs). They were identified during primary care consultations using consecutive sampling and eligibility screening. A mixed-effects logistic regression model was employed to account for the cluster effect.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Diabetes Consulting 130

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations. Read Patient Reviews Reading online reviews from other patients can help you learn whether a certain hormone doctor or clinic might be the right fit for you. While reviews are useful, remember to take them with a grain of salt.

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Board-Certified Appointment Insurance Consulting 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 29, 2025

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Healthcare Professional Primary Care Family Families 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting/Population studied/Intervention: A case management program (CMP) for people with complex needs was implemented in four primary care clinics of an urban area. Having more consultation time and establishing a relationship of trust with people helped to address their unmet social needs.

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Integrated Care Primary Care Management Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

METHODS We analyzed national weekly diagnosis data for acute respiratory infections (ICD-10 codes J00-J22) in Poland from 2010 to 2019, covering all 380 county-equivalent administrative regions and encompassing 292 million consultations. Data were aggregated into age brackets.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Clinically, he cares for youth and families through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

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Mental Health Community Hospital Appointment 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

JULY 18, 2021

[link] Shanthi presents a clinical unknown to Sam, Michael , and Jack. His current career interests include clinical reasoning, medical education, and cardiology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family and has a real passion for food. She works primarily on the ICU-ID consult service.

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Internal Medicine Education Consulting Clinic 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Thus, we explored how Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) defined culture and how it shaped screening, assessment, and treatment of behavioral health conditions in racially and ethnically marginalized patients in IPC settings. However, which approaches are optimal remains unknown.

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Primary Care Behavioral Health Services Patient-Centered Illness 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. Social support from family and friends ensures the patient has a robust support system to continue engaging in lifestyle behavior change.

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Both groups have a shared mission of delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care that achieves superior clinical outcomes. By collaborating clinically, sharing innovations, and supporting physicians and staff, NWP will improve quality of care. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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Medical Patient-Centered Community Hospital 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Dr. Benton mentors clinical and research physicians, fellows, and postdoctoral trainees. Clinically, he cares for youth and families through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Community Patient-Centered Hospital 52

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Constipation is a clinical diagnosis and does not require testing, yet as many as 70% of children who are given a diagnosis of constipation in the emergency department have an abdominal x-ray completed. The diagnosis of constipation should be made based on a good history and clinical exam.

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Diagnosis Diagnose Hospital Clinic 122

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 5, 2025

You can schedule a consultation if you want personalized care for conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, bone health issues and more. Ask family and friends: If you have family members or friends who’ve been treated by an endocrinologist, ask them to recommend a good endocrinologist in your area.

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Board-Certified Primary Care Insurance Diabetes 52

Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

Maybe they think it’s time to consult an orthopedic surgeon for immediate joint replacement. An MRI augments and adds confidence to our clinical diagnosis. In his free time, Dr. Schmidt enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities such as water sports and woodworking. Is an MRI Always Needed?

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Management Primary Care Physician Primary Care Board-Certified 52

PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families.

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