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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

In the mid-1990s, the American Medical Association confidently predicted that the penetration of managed care would lead to a large "physician surplus" and convinced Congress to cap the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions subsidized by the Medicare program. Two decades later, there is a widespread consensus that the U.S.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities Remain in Play

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As our state legislature gets closer to special session, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physician’s (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides a recap of the 2025 session. Mid-Year Formulary Changes – Limiting the ability of insurers to make coverage changes mid-year.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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Intensity of medication review activities in private and public clinics [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

The patients had similar levels of education (less than high school 30.2 The patients in the public clinic were less likely to have insurance for medications (77.4 vs 28.2%), numbers of prescription medications (6[5;9] vs 6 [5;8]), and prevalent conditions requiring medications, including hypertension (81.5 vs 64.1%), and pain (55.6

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

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Cervical Cancer Screening Differences Between Black and White Women: An Examination of HPV and Pap Test Utilization. [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Conclusion Higher rates of HPV testing and co-testing among Black women may reflect differences in demographics like insurance type, education level, and geographic location. More Black women (63.9%) reported they were told what type of test they received than White women (58.2%), p<0.001.

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Practice organization characteristics are more impactful than intentions in practice scope of early-career family physicians [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

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. Understanding the evolution of physician's practice patterns across a career-span is crucial for workforce projections, policy planning, and shaping medical education.