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Predicting Likelihood of Missed Appointments in Primary Care [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To evaluate the association between patient, health system, geosocial, and environmental factors on the likelihood of MA in Family Medicine clinics. Setting Family medicine clinics in an academic medical center in southcentral Pennsylvania. SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) to identify the relative importance of factors.

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Family Physicians Speak Out Against Changes to Vaccine Policy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

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.

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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. These funds could be utilized for various purposes, including direct care, operational expenses, and facility maintenance or upgrades.

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Navigating Insurance and Healthcare Costs: Tips for Patients

Family Physicians of Greeley

Navigating the complexities of insurance and healthcare costs can be overwhelming for patients. Understanding your insurance coverage, managing medical bills, and finding affordable healthcare options are essential for maintaining your health without breaking the bank. Persistence and clear communication can often lead to a resolution.

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Using a typology to understand and address primary care administrative workload in Atlantic Canada [Practice management and organization]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective The objective of the qualitative component of this mixed methods study was to conduct interviews with family physicians, nurse practitioners, and administrative team members providing primary care: i) to describe their current experiences of administrative workload, ii) to understand how administrative workload has changed over time, and (..)

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Should Recent Weather Events Impact Your Emergency Fund?

The Motivated MD

So, I started listening to podcasts and videos about filing flood insurance and homeowners insurance claims. Unfortunately, this led me down a path of unpaid claims, hurricane horror stories, and insurance company fraud. I would then subsequently file a claim with my homeowners and flood insurance.

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Choosing to Rent or Buy a Home in 2025

The Motivated MD

For example, any repairs that come up are your responsibility if your homeowner insurance doesn’t cover them. Get renters insurance Do not look at rent as ‘wasted money.’ What I am alluding to is that there are many hidden expenses associated with homeownership.

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