Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During the pandemic, 62% (n=21) used telehealth tools, including 50% (n=17) by telephone, 50% (n=17) via live video, and 24% (n=8) through text messaging. 32% (n=11) reported patient satisfaction with telemedicine transitions. Addressing these gaps will be essential for ensuring optimal patient care in future pandemics.

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Education Telehealth Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Seven family medicine practices in one Colorado USA health system. Therapeutic services were provided to patients by IBH psychologists and psychiatrists. Those who participated in implementation saw clear benefit to patients and identified what made those benefits easier to realize.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Illness Comprehensive Care Telehealth 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care delivery was significantly impacted by COVID-19, with rapid deployment of telehealth after the United States’ national public health emergency (PHE) declaration in March 2020. In the years following the PHE, rates of screening for tobacco use decreased, particularly during telehealth visits.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Telehealth Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Induction is the brief, intense period when patients receive initial buprenorphine doses. Differences in patient and practice experiences with induction methods may influence patients’ successful transition to stabilization and long-term maintenance treatment. Funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Telehealth Medical PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Rural health system leaders described 5 methods to provide rural specialty access: community-based, visiting, referrals to larger towns, telehealth, and management by primary care with specialist support. Telehealth services are underutilized; incentives for traveling specialists could increase access.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Telehealth Referral 130

Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

These crucial healthcare providers can be found in almost every healthcare setting, including, but not limited to: Hospitals Private Practices Urgent Cares Higher Education Corporate Clinics Telehealth Services Insurance Companies Correctional Facilities Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities Why is the physician shortage growing?

Private Practice 52

Private Practice Healthcare Internal Medicine Family Medicine 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To develop and externally validate a simple risk score for influenza diagnosis based only on vaccination history and patient-reported symptoms. Outcome measures: In each study patient-reported symptoms were recorded and PCR used to diagnose influenza. in the external validation. Calibration was excellent.

Vaccination 130

Vaccination Telehealth Primary Care Diagnose 130

BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Reference: Benson J , Sexton R , Dowrick C , et al, Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic As we face the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, doctors, and particularly general practitioners and family doctors (GPs), answer the call to serve in time-pressured, unfamiliar, chaotic, and often-traumatic environments.

Family Medicine 40

Family Medicine DO Mental Health Family Doctor 40

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. We are currently accepting new patients, visit our website to learn more and become a patient.

Relationship 52

Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Relationships between patients and clinicians are at the core of primary care values. Objective: We draw upon longitudinal patient surveys conducted by the Larry A. Green Center during the pandemic and summarize results indicative of social or relational aspects from 14 broader longitudinal patient surveys.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Relationship Patients Patient-Centered 130