Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a Medicare benefit aimed at increasing preventive care and building a stronger patient-clinician relationship. However, uptake of the AWV in primary care has been low, and many patients are unaware of this free annual visit. Study Design and Analysis. Conclusions.

Wellness Visit 130

Wellness Visit Preventive Care Preventative Care Community 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

CFHA represents thousands of professionals across the country who are implementing integrated care —the coordination of medical and behavioral health care in primary care and specialty settings. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Mental Health Family Healthcare 130

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. I heard this beautiful thing the other day, which was to an electronic medical record, I am not a whole person. As my colleague mentioned, I am not a whole person to my medical record, I am a collection of codes. We’re very datified.

Screening 119

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

I witness firsthand the joy of well-child visits, the challenges and resilience of patients struggling to control their diabetes, and the Medicare annual wellness visit, all of which represent the collective effort to safeguard individual and community well-being.

Vaccination 80

Vaccination Community Individual Illness 80

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

These individuals may become unrepresented, meaning they lack the capacity to make a specific medical decision, do not have an advance directive for that decision, and do not have a surrogate to help. We’re going to be talking about the American Geriatric Society position statement on making medical treatment decisions.

Patient-Centered 109

Patient-Centered IT Patients Healthcare 109

GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

But then once it was open, started seeing a lot of other populations: not just our own hospital population, but a lot more just community members calling with concerns about driving. Emmy: Within my company, we partner with hospital-based and outpatient community-based occupational therapists to do more of that initial screening and triage.

IT 102

IT Family Families Diagnosis 102

Vida Family Medicine

JANUARY 18, 2022

However, there are some forms of preventive care that require assistance from a medical professional. Following the recommended vaccine schedule is a safe and effective way to keep yourself, your children, and your community healthy. Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit.

Preventive Care 52

Preventive Care Preventative Care Screening Vaccination 52