Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use. Objective To develop and validate a novel electronic medical records (EMR)-based UTI case definition that can be applied to elucidate and understand UTI treatment and practice patterns in primary care.

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Primary Care Clinical Practice Electronics Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This database contains data on, amongst other data, medication use, diagnosis, measurements taken and GP practice visits; data on the GP practice, such as size and location and data on insurance claims.

General Practice 130

General Practice GP Management Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Management Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Response options were: 1) lifestyle changes alone, 2) medication alone, 3) both lifestyle change and medication at the same time. There was an association between preferred management group and time since diagnosis (<= 2 years vs. > 2 years). persistent anxiety about one’s current and future health). 95% CI 2.2

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Medical Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) at an urban academic medical center in the Midwest. Population Studied: Adults (≥18 years) who receive care at an affiliated clinic, screen positive for food insecurity, have a T2D diagnosis, and an A1c level > 7.5%.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Clinic Transportation Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patients with chronic medical conditions (CCs) and behavioral comorbidities have lower quality of life and increased healthcare expenses. 8% (n= 1,146) were ordered for medical condition management. 88% (n= 11,483) of BH referrals were created for the management of a mental health condition.

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Referral Chronic Condition Medical Chronic Disease 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Disease Diagnosis If a patient visits a hospital with specific symptoms, a primary care doctor diagnoses what they're suffering from. This way, you can get the treatment and medication you need faster. Yearly check-ups are not only for people with a medical history. Primary doctors are the first stop for medical care.

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Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Physician Provider Primary Care 52

Center for Family Medicine

MAY 21, 2025

In some cases, sharp, localized pain could be a sign of appendicitis, which requires immediate medical attention. Vomiting blood, known as hematemesis, requires immediate medical attention and could be a sign of a serious condition like a bleeding ulcer or esophageal varices.

Complication 52

Complication Chronic Condition ER DO 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Expert Advice When you visit your primary doctor , receiving a diagnosis isn't the only service they can provide you. We are here for your medical needs at Hitchcock Family Medicine. If a problem is detected, then early treatment measures can be put into place to ensure the health issue doesn't progressively get worse.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Appointment Screening 52

Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 21, 2025

Medical interventions for a restful night Some individuals need additional support to increase sleep quality, especially if lifestyle changes fail to show improvements. Consult a doctor, sleep specialist, or therapist for the right diagnosis and treatment. Medication like sedatives and antidepressants can treat sleep disorders.

Consulting 52

Consulting Individual Physicals Chronic Disease 52

Vida Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Genetics : If you have a family history of PCOS, you may be at a higher risk of developing the condition. These complications can often be avoided or reduced with early diagnosis and management. If you suspect you have PCOS or are experiencing any of these symptoms, it's crucial to seek medical advice from an experienced physician.

IT 52

IT Complication Management Diabetes 52

Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

In our direct primary care setting, we take the time to deep-dive and explain options to our patients so they’re comfortable with a diagnosis and treatment plan that might not require an X-ray. Consider a patient with painful arthritic knees who has tried several oral medications without experiencing relief. Reach out today.

Management 52

Management Primary Care Physician Primary Care Board-Certified 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess intervention fidelity, we are monitoring documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of each coached patient. Population Studied: English speaking patients ages 7-17 with a diagnosis of asthma without a severe learning disability, blindness, or hearing loss. Intervention/Instrument: Chart review.

Asthma 130

Asthma Chronic Disease Primary Care Provider 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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Approximately $50 billion dollars are spent on medical costs related to falls in US older adults every year and fatal falls are on the rise. Model design Variables included: blood pressure values, medications, chronic conditions and history of fractures. Falls among elderly patients are costly and potentially preventable.

Patients 130

Patients Hypertension Primary Care Chronic Condition 130

Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too. If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have. Bring a list of all of the medications (even over the counter!)

Patients 52

Patients Primary Care Appointment Diagnose 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Micro-elimination projects aim to selectively foster diagnosis, treatment and reinfection of high priority demographic groups. Context: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) disproportionately impacts persons with substance use and mental health disorders within the United States.

Behavioral Health Services 130

Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Patients Healthcare 130

Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Patients Medical IT 52

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

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. We didn’t have medications that were effective with a few side effects. I think she’s the creator of the mini cog. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

Screening 119

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

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

PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management Patient-Centered Diagnose 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting The study was conducted at UC Davis Medical Center, a tertiary academic medical center in Sacramento, CA, serving a diverse, multicultural population. The Supportive Medicine Clinic (SMC) provides palliative care integrated within the divisions of pulmonology and cardiology, operating as a hospital-based outpatient clinic.

Patients 130

Patients Diagnosis Patient-Centered Utilities 130

Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Healthcare has evolved, and patients now have more choices than ever for medical consultations. Edge Family Medicine , serving Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga , offers both telemedicine and in-person visits , ensuring you get the right care when you need it. Medication refills or adjustments. Let’s break it down.

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Telemedicine Family Medicine DO Chronic Disease Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: The setting was an academic medical institution in the Mountain West. However, it is important to note that long-COVID strongly overlaps with common health symptoms seen in primary care, including fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and headaches, which makes the diagnosis of long-COVID in primary care even more challenging.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Hospital Patients Electronics 130

Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 7, 2025

Short-term depression following a sad event, such as a death in the family or getting fired from a job, is expected. However, when depression lingers, additional interventions such as medication or therapy may be needed. Teenagers with depression may also withdraw from friends and family, spending more time alone.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Individual Diagnosis DO 52

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

MARCH 16, 2022

We are celebrating some of history’s most influential women in life sciences and their extraordinary achievements and contributions that have saved countless lives and continue to inspire generations of women in medicine to this day. She was raised in a forward-thinking, socially active family. Metrodora (c.

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Medical Education DO Family Medicine 40

Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 7, 2025

The decision of how frequently you should get a cholesterol screening largely hinges on various risk factors such as your age, sex, health conditions, lifestyle factors, and family history. More frequent screening may be necessary if a child has obesity, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol or cardiac disease.

Screening 52

Screening Healthcare DO Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied – The Vizient® Clinical Data Base was queried for inpatient discharges between January 2016 and February 2024 with an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for naegleriasis (B60.2). Study Design and Setting: Retrospective case series. Outcome Measures: Number of cases, LOS, mortality rate.

Diagnosis 130

Diagnosis Patients Clinic Individual 130

GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

We discuss with her how we should work-up and manage “urinary tract infections” (I’ve added air quotes to “UTI” in honor of Tom Finucane’s JAGS article titled “Urinary Tract Infection”—Requiem for a Heavyweight in which he advocated to put air quotes around the term UTI due to the ambiguity of the diagnosis.). I am so excited to be here.

Management 122

Management IT Medical Patient-Centered 122

GeriPal

MAY 9, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Great title.

Education 127

Education IT Illness Healthcare 127

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Lastly, we discuss Katie’s paper on substance use disorder in an aging population and how one can incorporate the 5 Ms (ie, matters most, medications, mind, mobility, and multicomplexity) into a framework for age-friendly care for older adults with substance use disorder. Have you had a family history of substance use disorder?

Illness 136

Illness Patient-Centered Screening Clinic 136

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To describe individual characteristics and healthcare use in older adults with SMI across home care services (HCS) profiles before and after the first dementia diagnosis. Group 1 showed greater HCS use after the index date, both compared to itself before the diagnosis and to Group 2.

Diagnosis 130

Diagnosis Healthcare Illness Primary Care 130

Vida Family Medicine

MARCH 1, 2023

30% of people who seek medical care for weight loss show signs of binge eating disorder. At Vida Family Medicine we offer primary care services to individuals in recovery from eating disorders. And how can you get help or help your loved one who is struggling?

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Physicals DO Family Medicine 52

GeriPal

MAY 1, 2025

Alex 00:07 We are delighted to welcome Peter Selwyn, who is a family medicine and palliative medicine doctor and chairman of the Department of Family and Social Medicine and director of the Palliative Care Program at Montefiore E instein and author of Surviving the the Personal Journey of an AIDS Doctor.

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Primary Care IT Provider Clinic 94