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. Advocacy Blog : Stay informed on MAFP’s latest advocacy work.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that understanding why it’s important to take care of your body isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s about creating the foundation for a fulfilling, energetic life. Your body is the vessel that carries you through life’s journey.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Language-concordant healthcare is an important social determinant of health, associated with better patient outcomes and lower mortality in some settings. Outcomes Measured: Prevalence and distribution of community-based family physicians in Ontario (all, and French-speaking).

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East Cary Family Physicians

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Prostate cancer, a formidable adversary that affects one in every eight men during their lifetime, serves as a poignant reminder of the necessity for proactive healthcare practices. As the second most common cancer among men, it’s crucial to be informed about the risks, symptoms, and prevention measures.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Finding a great family doctor can be a daunting task given the critical role they play in our health and well-being. A family doctor is often your main healthcare provider tasked with everything from routine check-ups to chronic disease management.

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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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary healthcare is the front door to the health system, facilitating access to diagnostic testing and specialist care. Patients without a regular primary care provider (a family physician or nurse practitioner) are considered "unattached,". In 2019, 14.5% of Canadians (approximately 4.6 In 2019, 14.5%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population studied: Key informants involved in the implementation: people with complex needs (n = 2), managers (n = 17), hospital case manager (n = 1), case managers in primary care clinics (n = 14), project managers (n = 2), physicians in charge of participating clinics (n = 4), and other healthcare professionals (n = 2).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The American Academy of Family Physicians sought to reduce burnout and promote wellbeing among medical students and residents through program offerings, known as Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE). Population studied: Residents.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What information should you bring? Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. This process is similar to a new patient visit and includes updated history, records review, and reconnection to the healthcare system.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether you’re going for your 1st pap smear , a routine checkup , or to establish care , the provider’s goal is to make you feel informed, respected, and comfortable. First-time visits can be a mix of emotions—relief, anxiety, curiosity. It’s completely normal. Appointments can range from 20 to 45 minutes, depending on what’s being done.

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Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 15, 2025

Always consult a healthcare professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment options that suit your lifestyle. Allergy testing can help bring clarity and control to your health. Whether you’re exploring options through your provider or considering an at-home kit, understanding the process is the first step.

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Noreta Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Vonnegut’s book took me on an entertaining and insightful journey, ranging from very short and hilarious tales of his interactions with his pediatric patients and their parents, to longer chapters where he laments both the disappearance of private practice primary care offices and the loss of physician control in the healthcare system.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Regular health check-ups are a cornerstone of preventive healthcare, allowing us to catch potential health issues early and maintain a better quality of life. Regular health check-ups are proactive visits to your healthcare provider when you are not experiencing any specific symptoms or ailments. What are Regular Health Check-ups?

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Scorecard was developed in response to a call for an annual tracking tool to inform primary care policy issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in their 2021 report, Implementing High-Quality Primary Care Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care. For more information, visit www.milbank.org.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

APRIL 22, 2024

Differences in Processing Information: Individuals with autism may process information differently than neurotypical individuals, leading to challenges with organization, planning, and problem-solving. The post Demystifying Autism: Understanding the Spectrum appeared first on Family Physicians of Greeley, PLLP.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. I’m a family physician by training. One of the current focus areas for AI efforts at Kaiser Permanente has been reducing the administrative burden on the clinician workforce.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset: Data from over 20,000 Peel Region residents were analyzed and 42 participants (35 healthcare users and 7 providers) were interviewed. Individuals not registered to a family physician, and living in lower socioeconomic status areas were less likely to undergo screening. Interviews revealed cultural barriers (e.g.,

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Understanding how to prepare for this important appointment ensures you receive maximum benefit from your healthcare provider’s expertise. Your provider updates this information at each visit to maintain an accurate picture of your health journey. Health tracking apps can help maintain this information systematically.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. Misinformation is defined as false or inaccurate information that is shared without the intent to deceive.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 29, 2022

The healthcare system must provide care in a just way so that those who need care have access to it. This is not to mention the significant harms that we can expect to see shortly from unsafe self-induced abortions and from delays in care for nonviable pregnancies due to limitations placed on healthcare professionals.

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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. Any contractual clause that limits or penalizes providers for sharing this information would be unenforceable.

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Family Medicine Initiative

APRIL 10, 2024

GPs Are the Backbone of Effective Healthcare Systems Countries with a stronger focus on primary care and family medicine, rather than on hospitals and specialists, enjoy better health, 1 , 2 lower health inequalities, 2 , 3 and prevent hospitalizations. They are therefore the foundation of every healthcare system.

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BMJ

MAY 10, 2022

Introductory article to İkİIşik H, Sezerol MA, Taşçı Y, et alCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary healthcare workers in a district of Istanbul: a cross-sectional study from TurkeyFamily Medicine and Community Health 2022;10:e001430. 150 (54.3) p<0.001 Doctor 83 (65.9) 126 (45.7) 162 (58.7) 228 (82.6) 193 (69.9)

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GeriPal

AUGUST 11, 2022

We didn’t really have any available information about changing from one opioid to the other, about… Medicines were used in a very unsophisticated way because we just didn’t know any stuff. Eric: It’s definitely the American family physician article that you-. She’s so responsive.” Alex: Okay.

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Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

This bill proposes to improve the healthcare decision-making and treatment process for prescriptions and testing by reducing the pre-approval (prior authorization) burdens placed on healthcare providers by health insurance carriers. Family Physicians Relieved SCOTUS Preserves Patient-Physician Relationship The June 13 U.S.

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