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. What hasn't changed is that our family medicine residents remain excited about health policy and advocacy. I stepped down as director of the Robert L.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Primary Care Physician Patient-Centered Behavioral Health Services 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: The University of Toronto Practice-based and Learning Research Network (UPLEARN) in Ontario, Canada, comprises ~400 primary care physicians contributing data on ~400,000 patients.

Asthma 130

Asthma Primary Care Primary Care Physician Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Hypertension Canada recommends home blood pressure monitors (HBPM) for diagnosing and managing hypertension. Objective To introduce the novel approach of using a T-Connector between a patient’s HBPM and their physician’s office sphygmomanometer to permit a simultaneous blood pressure reading.

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Hypertension Family Physician Family Medicine DO 130

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective To describe family physicians’ experiences of administrative burden in practice. Participants Family physicians. Method In-depth virtual interviews with family physicians practising in Ontario who completed postgraduate training between 2017 and 2022. Setting Ontario.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Family Physician Relationship Families 52

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. Reach out to us at Hitchcock Family Medicine.

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Family Doctor Families Family Board-Certified 52

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. Why Should We Take Care Of Our Bodies?

Mental Health 100

Mental Health IT Family Physician Physicals 100

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Clinics would receive reimbursement at the applicable Medi-Cal Fee Schedule rate in the fee-for-service delivery system and at the applicable negotiated rate between a Medi-Cal managed care plan and the clinic in the managed care delivery system. Additionally, establishes minimum rebate requirements for HIV/AIDS and cancer drugs.

Healthcare 204

Healthcare Family Physician Management Individual 204

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Administrative activities, including work related to caring for individual patients and clinic administration, may play a substantial role in understanding changes to primary care workload. Results/Findings Information management is central to health care delivery, but often not valued or actively supported.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Nurse Practitioner Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: For over 25 years, the burden of clinical administrative services has been cited as contributing to the stress and burnout experienced by family physicians. Objective: To describe family physicians’ (FPs) experiences of administrative burden in practice. burnout) and reduced time for direct patient care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Referral Family Physician 130

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

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. These visits may focus on preventive care, managing chronic conditions, addressing new concerns, or simply creating a baseline of your current health status.

Primary Care 100

Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP 100

Canadian Family Physician

APRIL 14, 2025

Objective To provide an update on the most recent developments regarding diagnosis and outcomes of steatotic liver disease (SLD), review new nomenclature applied to SLD, and provide an approach to the diagnosis and management of SLD. Subtle differences are present among patients diagnosed with SLD.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Management General Practice Hypertension 52

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).

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: News and scholarly reports have highlighted that primary care professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrators, are leaving comprehensive family medicine practice because of COVID-19 circumstances that may have fostered moral distress.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Healthcare Professional Family Medicine DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Motivation to overcome the many challenges is needed to meet the critical need for high quality, lifelong management of OUD, just as with any other chronic disease. Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bill Skelton, founder of the Acupuncture Clinic here in Columbia, SC, gave me the film to watch and said he thought that as a Direct Primary Care physician and owner of Noreta Family Medicine, I would appreciate it. As a family doctor who has worked for a large hospital system in the past, I fully agree with this contention.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Primary Care Family Medicine DO 52

Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

A patient with a history of headaches is brought by ambulance to the emergency department for the abrupt onset of weakness and decreased sensation in their left arm and leg. A code stroke is called. Are these symptoms of an acute stroke or a stroke mimic , such as a hemiplegic migraine ?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Family Physician Clinical Practice Diagnose 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

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.

Insurance 40

Insurance Healthcare Patients Provider 40

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. SF 1402 : Medical assistance rate adjustments establishment for physician and professional services (author: Sen.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Finance Primary Care Insurance 52

Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs. and 6.1%, respectively). in 2000 to 59.8%

Routine Screenings 52

Routine Screenings Screening Complication Diagnose 52

Common Sense Family Doctor

APRIL 12, 2025

In the two years since publication of the latest American Family Physician review article on osteoporosis , new guidelines and research studies have enhanced management of this common condition. Not only is it difficult to clinically predict osteoporosis risk, fragility fractures can occur in patients without osteoporosis.

Screening 52

Screening Family Physician Clinic Community 52

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 11, 2025

Many patients come in with numbers like 104/68 , 126/86 , or 108/62 , but aren’t sure what those figures mean or if they’re in a healthy range. Final Thoughts A checkup is more than a quick visit — it’s your chance to partner with your doctor in managing your health. Many people benefit from at-home monitors.

Checkup 100

Checkup Appointment Screening Preventive Care 100

Canadian Family Physician

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Objective To highlight the escalating need for enhanced education on foreskin care among patients and health care providers, particularly as neonatal circumcision rates decline. This review highlights the role of primary care providers as crucial resources for patient education.

Complication 40

Complication Management Primary Care Education 40

The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. Key findings include: 1.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Chronic Disease Primary Care Physician Nurse Practitioner 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 22, 2025

As we move into the eleventh week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol, provides an update on health care bills and shares what to expect next in the legislative session. and satisfied certain requirements.

Finance 52

Finance Telehealth Board-Certified Provider 52

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Synthesis Most articles focused on perspectives of physicians (72.8%), followed by those of other primary care clinicians (14.7%) and patients (12.5%). Solutions should consider costs broadly and evaluate implications from multiple perspectives, including those of patients and caregivers.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Screening Electronics Patients 52

Canadian Family Physician

MAY 14, 2025

The most common question types involved pharmacologic (77.5%) and nonpharmacologic (65.1%) management of patients with substance use. Results Primary care providers sought advice regarding opioids (38.0%) and alcohol (34.9%). Electronic consultations were most frequently related to the clinical topic of chronic pain (28.7%).

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Consulting Electronics Provider 52

Vida Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. Often when I meet a patient who is taking steps to improve their health, the first thing that they do is make changes to what they are eating.

Chronic Disease 52

Chronic Disease Patient-Centered Patients IT 52

East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Early detection offers a significant advantage in managing and treating these conditions effectively. Building a Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship: Regular health check-ups also play a vital role in establishing a strong doctor-patient relationship.

Preventative Care 52

Preventative Care Preventive Care Mental Health Healthcare 52

Metro Family Physicians

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we want to inform our patients of the sudden and untimely passing of our wonderful staff member Maria Lopez. She worked with us at Metro Family since 1998- in multiple capacities, from Medical Records Coordinator, to Administrative Assistant to Assistant Office Manager. Rest in Peace, dear Maria.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Families Family Management 52

Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Patients Medical IT 52

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems.

Family Physician 100

Family Physician Preventative Care Preventive Care Families 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

None of the existing reviews examine primary care-specific interpersonal communication for patients living with chronic conditions. Objective: To assess the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing interpersonal communication between family physicians and patients with chronic conditions.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition Family Physician Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Primary care practices are frequently the first and sometimes the only healthcare setting where patients with OUD seek care, and practices need support with resources and training in how to best treat this growing population. Objective: To understand perspectives and needs of primary care clinical staff in addressing the OUD epidemic.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Transportation Family Physician Education 130

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

While many patients are familiar with terms like “family doctor” or “primary care,” the field of internal medicine often raises questions: What exactly does an internist do? Physicians who practice internal medicine are called internists or internal medicine doctors. Internist vs Family Doctor: What’s the Difference?

Internal Medicine 130

Internal Medicine GP Family Doctor Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physicians are central to managing the medical needs of older adults. Some family physicians pursue additional training to become certified as having additional competence in ‘Care of the Elderly’ and/or apply for "focused practice" status to care for older patients.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Families Family Primary Care 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

I've spent the past week as the attending physician on my residency program's adult inpatient service. However, we did not observe a significant association with patient deaths after discharge overall."

Hospital 52

Hospital Management Primary Care Primary Care Physician 52