Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We adjusted for missing commercial insurance claims and excluded outliers (clinicians seeing <100 patients or >7500 patients in a year). There were variations by PCP specialty, including Internal Medicine (1311), Obgyn (1586), Family Medicine (1608), and Pediatrics (1747).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Finance PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: A longitudinal cohort was surveyed through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Setting: US family physicians in continuity outpatient practice. Our findings suggest the need for policymakers and insurers to facilitate mechanisms to support broad SOP to meet patient needs.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Previous studies documented that the type of insurance coverage was associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving care through telehealth. Dataset: Insurance claims submitted to APCD from April through December, 2020. Population Studied: 5,373 healthcare providers in Arkansas.

Telehealth 130

Telehealth Primary Care Finance Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Interviewees reported that discussions about cost are frustrating due to constant fluctuations in insurance coverage and available treatments, requiring them to continuously reassess their approach to providing care and discussing costs. Results: Interview participants included clinicians and staff (n=220) from 52 practices.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Finance Insurance Management 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients. In particular, Republican members of the committee expressed concerns on whether a new tax on health plans may impact health insurance rates.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Finance Primary Care Insurance 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 27, 2025

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. HOUSE COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE H.F. Read a summary of S.F. Read a summary of S.F.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Insurance Finance Individual 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

State health insurers already contribute to reinsurance through taxes and assessments that go into the general fund, the proposed source for the program. Status: It passed with bipartisan support and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Status: It was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52