A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 21, 2025

We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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The Health Policy Exchange

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Our residency, formerly a collaboration with Providence Hospital, is now known as the Medstar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program. MDPCP promises to narrow the primary care-subspecialist reimbursement gap and provide opportunities to improve patient care in the short term. Phillips, Jr.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective To develop and validate a novel electronic medical records (EMR)-based UTI case definition that can be applied to elucidate and understand UTI treatment and practice patterns in primary care. Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

In all three cases, one or two simple followup questions provided information that the prescribed treatments had actually worked fairly well. And without the nuances provided by a real patient narrative, we risk making deleterious treatment decisions. Difficile diarrhea. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding SDOH documentation in electronic health records (EHRs) is crucial for care management to improve patient outcomes and mitigate health inequities. This study supports critical payment policies that provide direct payment for SDOH risk assessment and support to community-based partners.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To promote early management of frailty, we developed an electronic Frailty Index based on deficit accumulation in a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (eFI-CGA) from electronic health records. Here, we examined the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the eFI-CGA by primary care providers (PCP). at baseline and 0.87

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

PURPOSE Increased workload associated with electronic visits (eVisits) in primary care could potentially be decreased by the use of artificial intelligence (AI); however, it is unknown whether this use of AI would be acceptable to staff and patients. We analyzed verbatim transcripts using thematic analysis.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 8, 2025

Evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake A recent systematic review provides an overview of evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake and indicates that multi-component interventions are more effective than single-component interventions.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 12, 2023

Clinical researchers have wondered whether screening the electronic health record (EHR) could improve the process. Could it provide enough information to determine whether a patient is a good fit for a study? Finding the right patients for clinical trials can be a struggle and require much time and effort.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

JUNE 26, 2023

Identify strategies to mitigate bias and stigma in the electronic health record as a trainee and medical practitioner. Calac June 22, 2023 Summary : This episode highlights a selection of antiracism research presentations at a live recording of the podcast at the 2023 SGIM Annual Meeting.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

It will break language barriers These M-LLMs will easily facilitate communication between healthcare providers and patients who speak different languages, translating between various languages in real time. The latest – and perhaps biggest – hit was the announcement of ChatGPT-4o from OpenAI.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Researchers say that the implant cannot provide any highly detailed vision – but it can help patients detect distinct patterns such as door frames and shapes. How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! What about the smell of the flowers? Globally 1.1

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Firsthand referrals often lead to trusted and patient-focused providers. But how do you find the right diabetes specialist in a crowded healthcare landscape?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Weight loss is desired by many patients, but many primary care practices struggle to provide this care. PATHWEIGH is an integrated approach to support primary care practices in delivering evidence-based weight loss care to patients as part of regular health care. Outcome Measures: Key themes and adoption groupings.

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 12, 2022

Mullen — Last month, FDA announced two important steps towards accepting electronic 510(k) submissions. As discussed in our prior post on the CCP ( here ), the CCP is currently a submission tracker providing details of completed and upcoming dates. The first relates to the Customer Collaborations Portal (or CCP).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

“This study uncovered negative and positive provider, treatment, and system-related factors that contribute to these patients’ experiences and offered recommendations for improving care experiences.” Provide printed “What to Expect” one‑pagers at registration to align patient expectations with ED capabilities. Clarify ED scope.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. We have seen explosive growth and become a cornerstone of modern health care systems.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 6, 2023

Providers should encourage confirmed and suspected patients with malaria to avoid activities that would put them in contact with local mosquitoes. Providers should remain vigilant throughout the year for potential cases. In Maine, Anopheles mosquito vectors are present. READ Maine CDC Health Advisory (PDF)

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 16, 2023

Recent increases in the use of health information technology (health IT) and electronic health records (EHR) provide avenues to untapped potential for improving health care productivity and efficiency.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context : The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore the qualities that enable greater team adaptability, as a team’s ability to respond effectively to disruption is a good indicator of how well it functions.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

However, electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (“EPCS”), which a practitioner transmits directly to a pharmacy, do not allow the patient such an option. Transfer of Electronic Prescriptions for Schedule II-V Controlled Substances Between Pharmacies for Initial Filling, 88 Fed. By Larry K. to be codified at 21 C.F.R.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Now, according to the Center’s announcement, anyone may request access to the CCP and begin filing premarket submissions electronically. CDRH’s website provides a link to request access to the CCP ( here ). By Allyson B. We heard from a number of readers after our prior post ( here ) asking how they could get access to the CCP.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Both documents also note that FDA may request copies of the DMC meeting records when the study is completed, and access to the electronic data sets used for each set of interim analysis. In such cases, the draft guidance illustrates how employing a DMC may allow a sponsor to proceed with a trial where it might otherwise have been terminated.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Electronic risk assessment and communication may enhance screening and prevention, but patient perspectives are understudied. Context Few affected by hereditary cancer syndromes know their cancer risk. We interviewed 28 participants from arm 2 and 32 from arm 3. Outcome measures Participants’ understanding of risk assessment results.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Today, virtual care provides quick, convenient access to expert endocrinologists. You will get hold of prescriptions electronically, and And observe-up visits manifest thru video or smartphone calls. If you do not have coverage, many online platforms provide inexpensive self-pay options. What Is Hormonal Therapy?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Deana Hendrickson, 66, who provides daily care for three young grandsons in Los Angeles, sought an additional MMR shot, though she was vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella as a child, in case her immunity to measles had waned. So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at her local CVS.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This Revised Draft Guidance provides considerations for manufacturers, packers or distributors (dubbed “firms”) of prescription biological reference products, biosimilar products, and interchangeable biosimilar products presenting data and information about such products in promotional materials in a truthful and non-misleading way.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

Oncology providers vary widely and diverge from guidelines in their preferred treatments of adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and pre-existing cardiomyopathy, according to the results of a nine-country survey demonstrate. “In 44% of respondents would order an echocardiogram only if heart failure signs or symptoms developed.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background Researchers use card studies to obtain observational data about primary care provider (PCP) knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on a variety of topics. In 2022, Bunce et al embedded "card" questions into an electronic health record (EHR) with responses saved to the EHR database.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The development of an electronic submission template for 510(k) submissions is significant in that: eSTAR submissions are not expected to go through the refuse to accept (RTA) process. eSTAR will be mandatory October 1, 2023 for all 510(k) submissions and subsequent supplements and amendments (e.g. add-to-files). add-to-files).

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Sound Physicians

MARCH 12, 2025

Increasingly a valuable option for rural hospitals, tele-ICU provides access to higher acuity care and support to emergency and hospital medicine clinicians who are called to the ICU. In many cases, patients who receive tele-critical care can stay in the community where they live and have a support network.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While the methodology for determining if your product is a medical device has not changed, FDA’s Digital Health Policy Navigator (“Navigator”) provides a convenient and efficient framework for developers to assess software functions. This interactive 7-step process guides developers in assessing each discrete software function in a product.

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FDA Law Blog

JULY 20, 2021

FTC concluded that none of the comments provided a compelling basis to change the substantive requirements of the proposed rule. FTC received more than 700 comments in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking from individuals, industry groups, consumer organizations, and members of Congress.

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

In an effort to clarify for industry and alleviate some of the stress associated with these activities, last week the FDA issued a draft guidance aimed at providing recommendations on how to handle inspections under FDA’s Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) program. Provide both completed and planned actions and related timelines.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

There is also the option of electronic health record (EHR) training and support work where you would travel to various hospitals/clinics around the country and train individuals on how to use EMR systems. While having these things can make life a bit easier and provide you with more practice options, they are not an absolute necessity.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Overall, the final guidance provides many editorial clarifications as well as some noteworthy updates, including discussions on DHTs that meet the definition of a device, selection of a DHT and rationale for use in a clinical investigation, retention and protection of data collected by DHTs, and DHT updates. By Adrienne R.

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