Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess the impact of EHR use on primary care physician patient-centredness and clinical performance in simulated patient virtual encounters. Population: Ten resident physicians and six staff physicians. Setting: An academic primary care clinic based in a hospital.

Electronics 130

Electronics Education Patients Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: University of Utah’s Department of Family and Preventive medicine's (DFPM) strategic plan was revised in 2021 to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across missions.

Education 130

Education Family Physician Family Medicine DO 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We’ve been hearing from family physicians across Minnesota about the rapid pace of recent federal policy changes and concerns about their impact on patient care and the communities we serve. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve compiled a list of timely resources for family physicians. We’d love to hear from you.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Families Family Patient-Centered 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Objective: Determine whether the BRIDGE Project ECHO promoted wellbeing and prevented burnout among residents.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

OCTOBER 22, 2023

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Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Families Family 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: A large team of family medicine, palliative, and end-of-life care clinicians, researchers, and educators from across Canada have collaborated to develop and pilot an innovative serious illness educational program called "All providers: Better Communication Skills (ABCs) Program."

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Illness Families Family 130

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).

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To explore how family physicians document SDOH in EHRs and identify factors influencing this practice Study Design and Analysis: A cross-sectional observational analysis.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Electronics Families Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To examine the association between community-based training and subsequent care of population in the community with high social needs among family physicians Study Design and Analysis: A retrospective cohort study. Results: Among the 15,851 family physicians in this study, 36.1%

Community 130

Community Education Family Physician Primary Care Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcome Measures Sociodemographic characteristics of people without a family physician or nurse practitioner (primary care clinician), related healthcare seeking behaviours, importance of primary care attributes, and preferences towards reorganizing primary care. Setting Canada. Population Studied Adults 18 years and over in Canada.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Family Physician Healthcare 130

The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 29, 2014

At first glance, federal nutrition policy seemed to be an unusual topic for our Georgetown Health Policy Seminar for family physicians. As described in a recent JAMA Internal Medicine editorial , future doctors receive little formal instruction about healthy dietary habits. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Government Internal Medicine Family Physician 130

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 11, 2024

Doc4aDay : On Friday May 17 th , Vicki Hayes MD ( MAFP member and Faculty, MMC Dept of Medical Education, and Tufts FMIG Medical Advisor ) and Shelly Chipman RN conducted another Doc4aDay program for high school students at the Hannaford Center for Safety, Innovation and Simulation.

Family Medicine 40

Family Medicine DO Family Families 40

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: We offered educational videos aligned with key determinants of behavior change and assessed their impact on attitudes and intention to explore MOUD. Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

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. MOAs likely made significant contributions to organizing new processes of providing and triaging primary care during this time.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Primary Care Family 130

Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bill Skelton, founder of the Acupuncture Clinic here in Columbia, SC, gave me the film to watch and said he thought that as a Direct Primary Care physician and owner of Noreta Family Medicine, I would appreciate it. Early in the film, family physician Dr. Erin Martin, is featured. minutes long. Have a good week!

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Primary Care Family Medicine DO 52

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

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 24, 2025

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians has been a longtime supporter of HCH, as some of our leaders were involved as the initiative came together. Many of our family medicine physicians work in certified health care homes; they value the infrastructure that the HCH model provides to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Board-Certified Patient-Centered Family Medicine 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

Mental Health Support for Providers Funding was approved for MMA’s Treat Yourself First program , which promotes mental health care for health professionals.

Telehealth 66

Telehealth Mental Health Specialization Primary Care 66

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Remuneration methods compatible with family physicians’ commitment to the program were needed to promote their engagement. Case B: 12 operational committee meetings; 8 clinical support meetings; 14 people trained. Results: Identifying patients targeted by the ICP was challenging.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional Management 130

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. SENATE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE S.F.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Insurance Finance Individual 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. HF 981 : Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated (author: Rep. Read the bill summary for HF 981.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Finance Primary Care Insurance 52

Pamela Wible MD

MAY 21, 2025

Earn 30 hours of Category 2 CME (continuing medical education) credit. What Physicians Are Saying “This retreat was the most amazing experience of my life, It really was. I love how you specialize in healing physicians’ souls.” ~ Family Physician, OR Ready to Transform Your Life & Practice? Can’t travel?

Private Practice 180

Private Practice Consulting Medical Student Engineering 180

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing interpersonal communication between family physicians and patients with chronic conditions. None of the existing reviews examine primary care-specific interpersonal communication for patients living with chronic conditions. Study Design: Systematic review.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition Family Physician Family Families 130

Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with more than 8,800 physicians providing care for over 4.8 In addition, Dr. Nguyen co-chairs the SCPMG Virtual Medical Center and brings extensive expertise as a practicing family medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Patients Medical IT 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) hosted a year long, monthly Project ECHO ® educational series on OUD. Objective: To understand perspectives and needs of primary care clinical staff in addressing the OUD epidemic. Participants were surveyed at pre- and post-intervention.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Transportation Family Physician Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) received a 3-year award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) program. Project ECHO, FMIG, and online burnout curriculum).

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Family Physician Family Medicine DO 130

Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

Family medicine is neither the most prestigious nor the highest paid medical profession. Should GPs actually be treated as the stars of medicine? While the media and politicians talk mainly about heroic intensive care or impressive new technologies, the real work happens nonetheless in family medicine offices.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families GP 130

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Pat Connolly & Cortney Linville who attended the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington May 19-21. Here's what Dr. Connolly had to say: "I was pleased and privileged to attend the AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit again last month and represent our state. Read more in the AAFP’s statement.

Family Physician 40

Family Physician Family Medicine DO Primary Care 40