California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Proposed Changes to Prescription Drug Coverage Prescription Drug Utilization Management- Implements utilization management and prior authorization for prescription drugs. PBMs must also submit detailed drug pricing data to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). million total funds ($1.46

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Hospitals write discharge summaries to family medicine providers. Family medicine is uniquely placed to help, but lacks structures, tools and funding to do so. Objective The GP-MATE study has built a new intervention for family medicine and patients/carers through co-design.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results/Findings Information management is central to health care delivery, but often not valued or actively supported. Within primary care most administrative work requires both information management and clinical judgment. Qualitative interpretation and analysis involved representatives from each stakeholder group.

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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.

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AMMD

JUNE 12, 2025

With the influx of herbal supplements and health information out there, it can be overwhelming to figure out what is best for you. Without adequate Vitamin A, your body may struggle to utilize the thyroid hormones it produces(2), even if your lab values look “normal.”

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patients without a regular primary care provider (a family physician or nurse practitioner) are considered "unattached,". Outcome measures: Perspectives and experiences from unattached patients on the utility of the CWL. In 2019, 14.5% of Canadians (approximately 4.6 Instrument: Semi-structured exploratory qualitative interviews.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, little information exists on how to successfully implement these tools in the primary care setting. It gathers contextual information on physical, cognitive, mental, and social health, and generates an automated summary report of potential vulnerabilities. Study design: A qualitative descriptive study design was utilized.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 3, 2023

Genetic testing for hereditary cancers, such as breast, colon, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer, helps at-risk individuals understand their familial risk for these diseases and make informed decisions about next steps in care.

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Oasis Family Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

While we have had neurofeedback therapy available at Oasis Family Medicine since 2017, it is always our goal to offer the most up-to-date therapies available. It may be utilized as the primary treatment approach, or as an adjunct to other therapies. I went on a year-long search for a new (and hopefully better) neurofeedback system.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

MAY 1, 2025

We have the chance to support each other by breaking the stigma, utilizing local and federal resources, and better recognizing the signs and symptoms. The South Dakota Department of Health offers online information about mental health. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact the Center for Family Medicine.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

By empowering yourself with knowledge and resources, you can make informed decisions about your healthcare and alleviate financial stress. This knowledge will help you make informed decisions when seeking medical care and avoid unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

These priorities include supporting the physician workforce, utilizing data and predictive interventions to improve patient outcomes, and boosting quality and affordability for patients. Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. .”

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Utilize health check-ups as an opportunity to discuss any stress, anxiety, or emotional struggles you may be facing. Embracing the habit of scheduling periodic check-ups can lead to a proactive approach to healthcare, empowering you to take control of your life and make informed decisions about your well-being.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Numerous studies have found that radiographs performed in these clinical conditions rarely reveal information necessitating a change in ED management despite high CXR utilization and wide variation in both children’s specialty hospitals and general EDs. Evaluation of the utility of radiography in acute bronchiolitis.

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CDOCS

MAY 4, 2021

I diagnosed this case to be complex, requiring extensive bone regeneration, possibly with multiple grafts and informed this patient of the risks, timeline and complexity of his case. The possible complications were communicated so that the patient could make an informed decision and proceed with treatment.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. Well, because they’re hard on people with dementia and they can be very hard on families, and they’re a form of crisis. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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The Motivated MD

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

There are also homeowners insurance costs, property taxes, flood insurance (depending on where you live), any upgrades to the home, utilities (sometimes included in rent expenses), upfront costs to include a downpayment, and closing fees. In this example, the interest rate is the deciding factor on whether this home is affordable or not.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If our family were to evacuate for a severe weather event and return to find a completely destroyed home or town, what would that look like financially? Budgeting for living expenses should be comprehensive (mortgage payments/rent, student loans, groceries, utilities, childcare—every. What do you think? Stay motivated!

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. And when you think about that, they’re hearing pieces of the information and their brain is trying to make sense of it. Including more hospital utilization or healthcare utilization, maybe cognitive impairment issues.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: American Family Cohort, a data asset including electronic health records of 8 million patients from family practices across 50 US states. These findings inform our understanding of PCC burden and may have clinical utility for directing care where most needed.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Fetal Infant Mortality Reviews (FIMR) utilize abstracted health service records and family interviews to examine to identify root causes of infant mortality. Objective: The goal of this study is to understand the impact family interviews have on infant death review outcomes and subsequent recommendations. versus 0.8,

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New South Family Medicine and MedSpa

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Direct primary care offers you and your family top-notch health care, and so much more.like a high patient and provider satisfaction with an improved quality of care. Providers at New South Family Medicine and MedSpa can address the patient's deeper needs, rather than trying to rush through a hectic day full of too-brief appointments.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come. These funds could be utilized for various purposes, including direct care, operational expenses, and facility maintenance or upgrades.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Eric: Well, what are the odds that two family members focus on a similar topic and do research together? laughter] Alex: We love the family theme. Katie: Thanks for the opportunity.

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The Physicians Foundation

MAY 20, 2025

By working to implement comprehensive screenings and forging connections with local support services, Dr. Rose empowered individuals to overcome barriers to better health—helping families access resources that truly matter. He developed a streamlined workflow to screen for these critical DOHs and ensure that families received timely support.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. I was really passionate about helping the people and also their families. Let’s say, family-centered care for heart and lung disease wasn’t really going on a few decades ago.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Within hours of recording this podcast, I joined a family meeting of an older patient who had multiple medical problems including cancer, and a slow but inexorable decline in function, weight, and cognition. We provide critical conversations with colleagues and families to coordinate transition planning.”

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And then we incorporated that information into the consultation process. And so it was really the patients, you know, the caregivers, the family members were the ones who were sort of the closest in observing. Later on, of course, we added health professionals to, you know, give us more information. Our consultation.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 25, 2022

And yet, disenrollment from hospice, either due to patient/family revoking the benefit or stabilization of illness (extended prognosis) is remarkably high for people with dementia among some hospices. It’s really a pretty traumatic experience for a lot of patients and families. And I had a blast playing Take the Money and Run!

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FDA Law

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The Guide, which provides consumers with “high-level information about different birth control options,” is “not meant to be a complete list of all available birth control options.” More importantly, it was never intended to be used as a basis for determining health insurance coverage or reimbursement as it is not fit for that purpose.

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GeriPal

MAY 15, 2025

At one end of the spectrum you can provide decision makers with information that doesn’t work very well in most contexts. We didn’t make them do anything with that information, just document it. And so we simply asked clinicians, have you offered this patient and, or their family the option of care focused on comfort?

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PEMBlog

MARCH 27, 2024

Consider it a supplement to what you remember from Biochemistry and the instructions on the family’s laminated care plan sheet. She did her MD/PhD at Columbia University, where she investigated the diagnostic utility of exome sequencing for kidney disease. So, importantly, you may not have a positive family history.

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GeriPal

APRIL 6, 2023

Alex Practice-PC Program Information: UCSF’s Practice-PC program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 year. LaVera: I trained at UCSF in family medicine. What you did was you gave a family who’s in complete distress attention asking specific questions, not being afraid to go where it’s very painful to go.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 20, 2023

It’s also what are the pieces of information we’re bringing to the table when we start providing care for residents? Those are evidence-based or evidence-informed tools that have been in practice. Eric: So Jasmine, we hit on care delivery, we also hit apparently on health information technology. Jasmine: Technology.

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GeriPal

JUNE 9, 2022

But definitely always had the bug to be the one to jump into the family meetings in the ICU, lead them. We all focused on studying the outcomes for patients and families of our intervention and then the processes to get there. And I actually think the cool thing about a needs-based approach would allow us to better utilize the service.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s like how liberating it is to eliminate resentments, regrets and envy from our lives and how great it is in our clinical practice when we’re able to help families reconcile after an estrangement, how much relief that brings. So I do think it’s useful to have that additional information. Karl: Yeah, very much so.

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PEMBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

Kit Carney and Dr. Kristen Humphrey discuss gun violence, its impact on our patients and their families, as well as practical tips on advocating for safe storage of firearms, and how we can support victims of violence. Firearms, physicians, families, and kids: Finding words that work. Pediatrics November 2012; 130 (5): e1416–e1423.

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