Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design This study was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to identify RCTs demonstrating successful interventions that used communication interventions to impact patient outcomes. Additionally, studies with more than one intervention tended to use a mix of counseling and education.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Sexual- and gender-minority (SGM) patients face high rates of discrimination, bias, and gender dysphoria when seeking care, including when seeking contraception. Most respondents preferred to receive the resource in discussion with their healthcare provider and for distribution through a QR code.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Introduction: Reflexivity-based training for healthcare professionals on shared decision-making (SDM) fosters critical thinking, encouraging reflection on one’s personal values while supporting patient needs. Among them, 56.3% were nurses, 87.5% were women, and 37.5% had a master’s degree.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Five major themes emerged: 1) appreciation of culture, 2) personal tax, and experiences with 3) the health system, 4) learners, and 5) patients. Black (100%) and Latino (83%) physicians reported microaggressions from patients.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model is an ideal platform for dissemination of best practice guidelines and standards of care in common, complex, acute and chronic conditions. Concussion management is complex: variable onset of symptoms, urban/rural disparities, and the many professionals involved in case management.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Large language models will soon find their way in to everyday clinical settings , simply because the global shortage of healthcare personnel is becoming dire and AI will lend a hand with tasks that do not require skilled medical professionals. Current medical AIs only process one type of data, for example, text or X-ray images.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. I believe that as clinicians, educators and supervisors, we are called to guide this shift. Administrative overload fuels burnout and pushes us away from our patients.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) is a health professions education model that uses telehealth technology to bridge specialists to community clinicians to disseminate best practices and foster interprofessional collaboration.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Combining these datasets in a consolidated data repository could result in an improved understanding of the care journey, support the healthcare needs of Ontario Health Team priority populations, promote continuity of care improvements across sectors, and decrease burden on emergency departments (EDs) and primary care providers.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 12, 2025

Families received help finding housing and employment, transferring social security benefits, and accessing healthcare. That experience still shapes my thinking today, as I reflect on how we might expand our healthcare teams’ presence and impact within the community. Key Principles for Success Center patient voice in every phase.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

JUNE 2, 2025

Healthcare is a growing industry that offers diverse opportunities and career paths. Whether you’re embarking on a new career path or are decades into your healthcare career, you may find healthcare jobs in Hamden, CT at PACT. Entry level roles typically don’t require education beyond a high school diploma or GED.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 6, 2025

The New Haven region is a hub for healthcare in Connecticut. It’s home to many reputable healthcare employers, from private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut to major hospital systems like Yale New Haven Health. Understanding healthcare careers in New Haven County, CT.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a virtually-delivered health professions education model, designed to improve patient care by enhancing primary care capacity in specialty topics. Conclusion The burden of rheumatic disease is rising.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are playing an increasingly important role in improving healthcare across various specialties. The virtual patient navigator ‘My Eleanor’ holds promise for increasing colonoscopy screening rates. A comprehensive search of Google Scholar and PubMed identified 26,090 articles.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 8, 2025

Availability and Requirements Vaccination programs in communities, including schools, childcare centers, community gathering places, and homes, also successfully improve vaccine uptake, especially for children less likely to access healthcare. Requiring vaccines for school or childcare attendance can also contribute to improving it.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 18, 2025

Here’s our overview to understand robotics in healthcare better so that everyone can prepare for the appearance of mechanic helpers in medical facilities. For this reason, we collected here the most useful robots in healthcare. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Necessary healthcare services to manage chronic pain remain difficult to access in primary care. Occupational therapists play a central role in supporting patients in the adoption and daily use of pain self-management strategies and in learning how to adapt to their chronic condition to maintain their quality of life.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: COPD patient self-management plans, including rescue packs (antibiotic and steroid combinations), are effective in reducing respiratory related emergency department (ED) visits and hospital readmissions. Kirkpatrick framework used as educational evaluation model.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 17, 2025

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. How about having a teledentist consultation?

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An Escape Fire for Healthcare I recently watched a film, called “ Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, ” a 2012 documentary about how the priorities in the US healthcare system are focused on increasing revenue, instead of on goals that improve health, like preventive care.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 27, 2025

Healthcare facilities rely on more than just doctors and nurses — administrative professionals work hard behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Healthcare administrative assistants handle the clerical and office tasks that support patient care. What Does a Healthcare Administrative Assistant Do?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The ability of healthcare professionals to assist transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people in accessing safe and effective care has been impacted by recent laws and policies imposed in many states, along with other public rights. Study Design and Analysis: Cross-sectional survey. POPULATION STUDIED: U.S. POPULATION STUDIED: U.S.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Ten percent of patients using prescription drugs experience adverse drug events (ADE). One proposed reason is the lack of knowledge about PGx among clinicians slowing down the potential for clinical implementation, showing the main barrier to implementation is lack of healthcare professionals’ education.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context The introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) guidelines expanded the way providers offer and interpret screening for their patients. Targeted public health communication is also necessary to inform patients about various CCS types. population.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

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. At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 15, 2025

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing fields in the United States, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting about 1.9 The high demand for healthcare workers means it’s a good time to look for a new job in the industry. Make An Impact on Your Community Healthcare is more than a job — it’s a calling.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In 2015, there was a noted shortage of community-based service-learning opportunities for residents with the barriers listed as lack of access, underestimation of educational benefit, and time limitations. Population Studied: Starting in 2020, 15 residents annually from the Mankato Family Medicine Residency Program were included.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

With all this progress comes a significant issue burnout for patients and clinicians. Healthcare professionals face a daunting workload when it comes to diabetes. With millions of patients requiring monitoring and treatment adjustments, the healthcare system is stretched thin.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Based on known literature and qualitative research performed by this group, we created a toolkit offering pre-work learning on advanced communication and IP collaborative skills, and a standardized patient (SP) encounter addressing COVID misinformation. Results: Forty students participated (20 medical and pharmacy).

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 24, 2024

This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. This year’s educational program was exceptional, developed and presented by our Family Medicine Residency Programs.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 18, 2025

Cost-sharing and education may improve access to GLP-1 therapies for obesity, but systemic barriers remain, requiring broader policy and clinical reforms. The patient was enrolled in a cost-sharing program that reduced her out-of-pocket expenses by 70%, allowing her to access the medication.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. As a breast cancer health clinical care nurse navigator, Chelsea not only serves as a registered nurse at NMC, but also as a patient advocate, guiding individuals through the complexities of the healthcare system. “I She doesn’t hear “no” too often.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

There is robust data regarding the importance of patient connection and engagement in the hospital and clinic setting. Many of us are taught in medical school and residency the importance of patient communication on improving patient satisfaction scores, quality metrics, and professional fulfillment.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 29, 2025

We’re pleased to share that Weill Cornell Medicine, one of the nation’s most respected academic medical institutions, has begun a small-scale pilot of the My Green Doctor program—an important step toward building a more sustainable healthcare future. It is already impacting public health, health equity, and healthcare delivery systems.

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The Dual Focus of Well-being When physicians hear “wellness,” it can evoke frustration toward the healthcare system. This benefits not just you but also your family, friends, colleagues, staff, and patients. By aligning your actions with what you teach your patients, you’ll practice with integrity and authenticity.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MAY 1, 2025

In Connecticut, healthcare roles are some of the fastest growing occupations , and they combine fulfilling work with competitive pay. Here are the top 10 jobs to consider, including the education requirements and average pay in Connecticut. Education requirements: Completion of a Medical Assisting certificate program.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. This graphic visualisation captures how this new approach to treatment could help us achieve the same old goal of helping patients get better. But this isn’t just a novel concept.

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