Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Economic analysis utilized "difference in difference" methodology comparing individuals who received legal services to control groups: a) in the same clinic; b) in 12 other primary care clinics within the same health system. Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Behavioral Health Services Utilities 130

Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

Donovan Ogboh is a Family Medicine Doctor in Detroit Michigan Dr. Donovan Ogboh is a board-certified family medicine physician with a dedicated interest in preventive care, sports medicine, pediatric care, women’s health, and the ongoing management of chronic conditions.

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BMJ

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Value, challenges and practical considerations when designing, conducting and analysing a longitudinal qualitative study in family medicine | Family Medicine and Community Health (bmj.com). While it is being increasingly used in applied health research, it is relatively underutilised in family medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore the experiences of MOAs working in primary care practices during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of MOAs and family physicians(FPs) who worked with MOAs during this period. Seventeen individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with MOAs and FPs. Setting: Province of Ontario, Canada.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Listening to families from these communities about their experiences could identify modifiable barriers to quality pediatric serious illness care and facilitate the development of potential improvements. Setting: Minneapolis-St Paul metropolitan area. Intervention: NA. Outcome Measures: NA.

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Illness Medical Staff Community Healthcare 130

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A couple of years ago, I partnered with six family medicine residency programs for my CHARM Well-Being Leaders Longitudinal Certificate Course project. This benefits not just you but also your family, friends, colleagues, staff, and patients. Now is a great time to learn about the work I do with individual physicians.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Shared decision making (SDM) is often underutilised in clinical practice. Objective: To explore the views of family physician educators about the implementation of SDM in clinical practice, with a focus on the delivery of preventive health care. 1b) Participants identified why SDM is important (patient centred care).

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Family Physician Education Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) the most common condition seen in practice are present in 33% of adults and 80% of individuals age > 65. The testing demonstrated patients’ and clinicians’ desire to have integrated clinical and patient-reported data available for care planning and management.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physician (FP) scope of practice (SOP) has declined, with fewer physicians providing basic primary care services and fewer bridging the clinic-hospital divide. Study Design and Analysis: A longitudinal cohort was surveyed through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

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Family Physician Family Families Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A proportion of these ADEs can be explained by a difference in enzyme activity between individuals. Intra-individual variation in genetic composition is one of the key contributing factors determining enzyme activity. family medicine) and the need for education in this area. Recurrent themes were identified.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Family Medicine DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore participants’ barriers to and facilitators of engagement in a multilevel, cross-sector clinical trial designed to address social needs and improve health-related outcomes for individuals with T2D experiencing food insecurity. Setting: Ambulatory clinics (e.g., their 3-month endpoint visit).

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Clinic Transportation Internal Medicine 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 24, 2025

Minnesota’s Health Care Homes (HCH) certification program is transforming primary care by recognizing clinics that prioritize patient-centered, team-based care. This free and voluntary program offers significant benefits to clinics, health care professionals and patients across the state. What is a Health Care Home?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Board-Certified Patient-Centered Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study represents the first nation-wide survey of the perceived impacts for clinicians in Family Medicine practice. Instrument/Dataset: Ten item subset within the 2023 Council of Academic Family Medicine’s (CAFM) Educational Research Alliance (CERA) survey, administered from Nov.20-Dec.22,

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Healthcare DO Family Medicine Healthcare Professional 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family Medicine (FM) and NAPCRG champion involving patients and communities in research. Clinical practitioners, patients, and community representatives increasingly make major contributions to primary care (PC) research. Setting: RRPs can apply beyond clinical research to the variety of PC studies and settings.

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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

Integration of patient reported social risk questionnaires in electronic health records allows for assessment of individual-level SES, but this data is frequently missing. A housing asset-based measure of SES (HOUSES) can provide individual-level SES without need for patient questionnaires. live in rural areas. live in rural areas.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Transportation Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Implementation of electronic health record SDOH questionnaires is more common in health care institutions and allows for individual-level assessment of social risk in a primary care setting. Context Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as access to care and economic stability negatively impact colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates.

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Screening Primary Care Relationship Transportation 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The ESOGER tool is a telemedicine tool in the form of a telephone assessment questionnaire for individuals aged 65 and over. The tool was implemented and tested in four university-affiliated family medicine groups in Quebec, Canada from December 2021 to October 2022. Population studied: Older adults aged 65 years and above.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Consulting Telemedicine Chronic Condition 130

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 24, 2025

There is endless contradictory nutrition advice from strongly opinionate individuals out there (anyone take a deep-dive into the evidence of coconut oil – a plant based oil with lots of saturated fat?), Diverse family preferences : Everyone wants something different. Most of these won't be new or unique to you. Sound familiar?

Individual 130

Individual Specialization IT Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The pooled cohort equations (used in the ASCVD risk calculator) are race-stratified equations that estimate an individual’s ten-year risk of ASCVD. However, using race to guide clinical decisions is now controversial, potentially impacting clinician use of this tool.

Primary Care Physician 130

Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine DO Family Medicine 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) adopted a resolution (policy guidance) in 2024 related to addressing food insecurity in Minnesota. Family physicians play a pivotal role in combating food insecurity, serving as trusted advocates for their patients and connecting them to essential food resources.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Families Family 52

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. The post How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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DO Family Medicine Screening Specialization 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

This blood test provides a complete cholesterol breakdown by measuring individual lipid components. Getting Tested: What to Expect Both cholesterol tests only require a small blood sample, taking just a few minutes at your doctor’s office or a clinical lab. appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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Screening DO Family Medicine Family 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Multi-level interventions that address patients, clinicians, clinical care environments and larger systems (hospitals, networks, etc.) Outcome Measures: Process map that illuminates workflow of CRC screening in participating clinics. These include competing demands, complex and changing guidelines, and inadequate tracking systems.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Primary Care Physician Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: For over 25 years, the burden of clinical administrative services has been cited as contributing to the stress and burnout experienced by family physicians. Objective: To describe family physicians’ (FPs) experiences of administrative burden in practice. Individual and team analysis.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Referral Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: 1) implement an ICP for adults with complex needs in health and social services organizations and primary care clinics; 2) evaluate organizational and governance factors influencing implementation; and 3) make recommendations from key stakeholders to facilitate scale-up. Study Design: A qualitative multiple-case study design.

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Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Administrative activities, including work related to caring for individual patients and clinic administration, may play a substantial role in understanding changes to primary care workload. Within primary care most administrative work requires both information management and clinical judgment.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Nurse Practitioner Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

A review of tools for older adults with cognitive impairment showed strong clinical specificity, with insufficient whole-person support for patients. Currently, 6.7 We developed and tested the feasibility and acceptability of a tool to enhance conversations for adults with cognitive impairment at the point of care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Relationship Community Individual 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Global healthcare systems are not prepared to care for the 55 million individuals worldwide affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with cases continuing to rise. clinical consensus, financing mechanisms) and the organization (e.g.,

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Healthcare Finance 130

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. Group retreats host 4 to 7 physicians, combining facilitated individual coaching and inspiring group activities.

Private Practice 178

Private Practice Consulting Medical Student Engineering 178

BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

By Paul Amendola, Executive Director, VecnaCares Reference: Bartlett L , Avery L , Ponnappan P , et al, Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000845.

Patient-Centered 40

Patient-Centered Provider Clinic Patients 40

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

MAY 11, 2022

Purchase from well-recognized distributors, grocers, and pharmacies rather than individually sold or auction sites. They may have samples in stock, connections to other local organizations, or ideas of other places to call, such as your local WIC clinic. If you can afford it, buy formula online until store shortages ease.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Specialization IT DO 52

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

Eating disorders affect 9% of the population, but even those without clinically diagnosed eating disorders suffer from disordered eating behaviors- one study identified these behaviors in 75% of women ages 25-45. If you have struggled with your relationship with food- you are not alone!

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Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

Unfortunately among these alternative practitioners are many individuals who are selling tests, treatments, or supplements that are at best useless and expensive but at worst actually harmful. If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too.

Patients 52

Patients Primary Care Appointment Diagnose 52

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

What should we use to screen individuals? Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. In addition to the questions asked above, we also cover the following topics with our guests: What is dementia screening?

Screening 119

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

In addition, Dr. Nguyen co-chairs the SCPMG Virtual Medical Center and brings extensive expertise as a practicing family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente. I’m a family physician by training. And I would remiss not to mention my wife and my family who might love and enjoy time with to travel.

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Patient-Centered Patients Medical IT 52

GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

My take home from this is that while the most preferred explanation for deprescribing statins and sedative-hypnotics is one focused on the risk of side effects, we also need to individualize it to the patient and the medication that they are taking. Maybe that’s where the individualizing it, the person that’s front of me.

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Specialization Medical Patient-Centered Provider 104