Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In the landscape of family medicine, scholarly pursuits play a vital role in building research capacity and fostering mentorship, as the ACGME underscores. Objective: This study aimed to use a family medicine learning network to inspire and support early to mid-career family medicine learners to take on more rigorous scholarship.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 27, 2025

In today’s ever-shifting landscape, we know that family physicians face increasing strain caring for patients, administrative burden and navigating a system that undervalues primary care. That’s why advocating for family medicine is more important than ever. Our legislative committee and board set advocacy priorities.

Family Medicine 96

Family Medicine DO Families Family 96

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied Patients with obesity enrolled in the Méta-Santé clinic. Setting The North of Lanaudière University Family Medicine Group (U-FMG) Intervention Upon referral from their family doctor, patients attend a group course on nutrition and metabolic health.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Nurse Practitioner Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Comprehensive primary care is the foundation of an effective healthcare system but has been on the decline as more family physicians pursue careers in focused practice. physicians who work <44 days per year with <5 patients per day) followed a U-shaped distribution, starting at 20.5% in 2009/2010 and ending at 20.4%

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Primary Care Physician Family Families 130

Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine? Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Family physicians' pivotal role in prevention and crisis management exposes them to mental stressors due to the highly demanding circumstances. This can potentially compromise their ability to provide optimal patient care. CPD leaders can play a pivotal role in promoting and supporting the mental health of family physicians.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Mental Health Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Family medicine residencies typically provide minimal didactic exposure to sleep medicine. This lack of exposure can create gaps in patient care and discourage trainees from specializing. Population Studied The study involved 42 residents in the UTSW family medicine residency program. Research shows an average of only 4.75

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Education Family 130

KevinMD

JUNE 16, 2025

Now ask a trusted friend or family member—ideally someone who fits your ideal patient profile—to do the same. If you’re a physician or practice owner, here’s a challenge: open a browser and Google yourself. What do they see? Do you show up in the top three listings? Are there recent reviews with 4+ stars?

Family 244

Family Families Patients Management 244

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The electronic health records are stored in the American Family Cohort, the largest national United States primary care database. Intervention/Instrument: Key patient characteristics such as race/ethnicity and social determinants of health were considered. treatment rates, respectively.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Family Families Utilities 130

Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 16, 2025

That’s why having access to advanced onsite diagnostics is a game-changer for both patients and healthcare providers. At Family Medicine Austin, we’re dedicated to enhancing patient […] The post Enhancing Patient Care Through Advanced Onsite Diagnostics appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

Patients 130

Patients DO Family Medicine Healthcare 130

Concierge Choice Physicians

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Leading not-for-profit healthcare organization in greater Los Angeles allows patients to choose a closer doctor-patient relationship ​ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – February 4, 2025 – Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation’s leading full-service concierge medical service provider, announces today that David M.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Objective: Our objective was to improve the TCM clinic no-show rate and thereby improve patient outcomes.

Appointment 130

Appointment Hospital Management Family Medicine 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC enhances therapeutic alliance and improves culturally informed care to diverse patient groups. (10, 3, 5, 6) b. 1, 8, 9) d.

Integrated Care 300

Integrated Care Mental Health Healthcare Clinical Practice 300

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patient Important Outcomes (PIOs) was first introduced in the literature with the criticism that research studies were designed with outcomes relevant to health care providers, but not relevant/important to patients. Study Design & Analysis: Mixed methods study employing physician survey and patient focus groups.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Patient-Centered Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Understanding patients’ experience accessing primary health care (PHC) is necessary in order to move toward better service organization and more equitable PHC access. A total of 122,397 patients and 999 family physicians, 107 nurse practitioners and 411 administrative staff nested into 104 clinics answered the survey.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Clinic Family Physician Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Despite its proven benefits in enhancing patient outcomes, real-world constraints such as time, training, and staff availability hinder its widespread implementation. Results: As of 3/25/24, 189 families have completed the survey.

Asthma 130

Asthma Patients Primary Care Chronic Disease 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 20, 2025

AAFP Denounces Changes to ACIP and Vaccine Recommendations The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) stands with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in denouncing the recent decisions made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Family Physician 71

Family Physician Vaccination Family Families 71

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context In walk-in clinics, physicians have limited time with patients. A consultation preparation sheet (CPS) was developed to help patients better characterize their reason for consulting. Setting Walk-in clinic of an academic family medicine clinic in Quebec, Canada. 81% of patients were worried about their symptoms.

Consulting 130

Consulting Patients Clinic Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Large-scale electronic health record (EHR) programs have reported a number of issues to their implementation in primary care including physician patient-centredness and clinical performance. Intervention: Participants each completed two simulated patient scenarios with instructions to document their encounters in the EHR.

Electronics 130

Electronics Education Patients Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Patient advocacy groups engage patients, families, and caregivers in navigating the cancer landscape, focusing on early detection/screening, as well as psychosocial and financial support during treatment. Population Studied Diverse leaders of cancer-focused patient advocacy groups.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Finance Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Older adults frequently use primary care services, and family physicians exhibit differences in their knowledge and skills to care for older patients. Some family physicians pursue added training or focus their medical practice to increasingly care for older adults, which may influence quality of care and patient outcomes.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Family Physician Family Families 130

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

JULY 2, 2025

CAFP family, we are heartbroken to share with those of you who don't know that CAFP Past President Dave Bazzo passed away this past Saturday morning after a more than two year battle with glioblastoma. Dr. Bazzo was an extraordinary human being and an incredible family physician. But my experience was far from unique.

130

130

KevinMD

JUNE 12, 2025

I’ve counseled families through heartbreaking prognoses, navigated complex care plans, and educated patients about conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. I thought I understood what it meant to live with a memory disorder, until my mother became my most challenging, most personal patient.

Diagnosis 152

Diagnosis Diagnose Education Management 152

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 Family Families Patient-Centered 52

KevinMD

JUNE 15, 2025

Physician Scott Abramson discusses his article “How doctors’ words can make or break patient care.” He recounts a family conference where a doctor’s use of medical jargon like Read more… Why what doctors say matters more than you think [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. Catch up on old episodes!

Family 161

Family Families Medical Patients 161

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, the factors influencing the dynamics of adherence among young Chinese patients with hypertension remain unclear. Results A total of 89 young patients with hypertension were included. Based on changes in medication and lifestyle adherence, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 and 36 patients.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Patient-Centered Family Families 130

Concierge Choice Physicians

MARCH 24, 2025

Time constraints and pressure on physicians, leading to a decay in the doctor-patient relationship, have eroded trust. Physicians, particularly primary or family care doctors, value the doctor-patient relationship too. How can we improve trust between patients and physicians in such a high-stress environment?

Patients 130

Patients Healthcare Relationship Healthcare Experience 130

Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 6, 2025

At Family Medicine Austin, we believe in empowering our patients with integrative lifestyle strategies tailored […] The post Integrative Lifestyle Strategies for Autoimmune Health: Personalized Plans appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition DO Family Medicine Family 130

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To assist in workforce planning by updating trends in the characteristics of near-retirement comprehensive family physicians (FPs) and their patients since the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Population-level serial cross-sectional analysis using linked health administrative datasets. Setting Ontario.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Family Families Patients 52

Canadian Family Physician

MARCH 18, 2025

Objective To determine what factors individual physicians in a remote northern Saskatchewan community consider when advising patients on an obstetric delivery location. Participants Eleven family physicians providing full-scope care in a remote medical clinic. Design Semistructured interviews.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Community Family Families 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Participants with clinical trial experience stated that they would recommend clinical trial participation to their friends and families. Participants emphasized the role of family support and their reliance on adult children for decision-making and assistance with transportation and interpretation.

Clinic 130

Clinic Chronic Condition Transportation Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Comparison of FI for paired patients in 2022 and 2023. Population Studied Families of children ages 0-18yo at an urban pediatric primary care mobile medical clinic serving families in Washington, D.C. Outcome Measures Percent eligible families that completed a food insecurity screening.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context When it comes to advanced directives, research has shown that providers should initiate the conversation for their patients, however completion rates for these conversations are very low. It is important to decrease these barriers for providers, so that patients are able to benefit from these conversations.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Education Family Medicine DO 130

Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease DO Family Medicine Chronic Condition 130

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 24, 2024

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. She operates Anderson Family Care in Demopolis, Alabama, where she combines her role as a physician with the responsibilities of ownership.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student DO Family Medicine Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite efforts to improve patient-clinician relationships, access to care, and healthcare workflows, annual rates of missed appointments (MA) in the U.S Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. for CA, 0.85

Appointment 130

Appointment Primary Care Family Medicine DO 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication. Government. That can be really bad.

Patients 130

Patients Appointment Patient-Centered Screening 130