Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. Quantitative analysis was conducted using the notes from healthcare professionals for each visit at the Méta-Santé clinic.

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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. The average number of patient visits for family physicians in focused practice steadily increased from 1,440 in 1993/1994 to 2,636 in 2021/2022.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Community health services constitute the cornerstone of China's primary healthcare system. Since the recent healthcare reforms, significant strides have been made in the development of community health services across the country.

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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. The post Advocating for Family Medicine appeared first on MAFP.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: For many patients with long-COVID, primary care is the first point of interaction with the healthcare system. Intervention/Instrument: n/a Outcome Measures: Description of patient experiences navigating healthcare from primary care to specialist. In principle, primary care is well-situated to manage long-COVID.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Health Trends Across Communities (HTAC) is a collaboration of Minnesota healthcare systems and state and local public health that helps fill the gap in community health information by providing timely, detailed, and accessible summary electronic health record (EHR) information and reports. Population Studied: Minnesota residents.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, much of the published research on dehumanization in the healthcare system is limited to the experience of patients, leaving that of nurses poorly understood. This feeling could be indicative of experiences of organizational dehumanization, a phenomenon receiving increasing attention in organizational psychology.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

income, housing) affect health, there is no standardized tool or approach in Canada for the routine collection of demographic and social information in healthcare settings. Context: Despite evidence that social determinants (e.g. census) that are currently used for policy decisions and to identify health inequities.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Access to primary healthcare services is a core lever for reducing health inequalities. Objective: To identify different profiles of access to care and continuity experiences of patients registered at team-based primary healthcare clinics.

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Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance 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.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Health Trends Across Communities (HTAC) is an innovative health data surveillance project that provides public health professionals, healthcare systems, researchers, community organizations, and policy makers with robust and timely summary electronic health record (EHR) information to support health equity and improve health across Minnesota.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

AUGUST 28, 2024

Congratulations to AAFP President Dr. Brittany Anderson who has been appointed to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees. As one of my appointees, you will be making important decisions that directly affect the citizens of Alabama,” said Gov.

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Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 16, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience and efficiency are more important than ever in healthcare. That’s why having access to advanced onsite diagnostics is a game-changer for both patients and healthcare providers. Waiting days or even weeks for diagnostic results can be stressful and delay crucial treatment.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We therefore compared how the two approaches affected the burden of care of family caregivers of patients with serious illnesses. Patients with serious illnesses cared for by each group were invited to refer their family caregivers. We included 192 family caregivers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The experience of ethnically diverse parents of children with serious illness in the US healthcare system has not been well studied. Study Methods and Analysis: Qualitative community-based participatory action research (CBPAR) study with focus groups and individual interviews.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Canada has a primary care crisis, with fewer family physicians providing care to meet population needs. We used GIS geospatial mapping techniques to visualize attachment rates and distribution of family physicians across ‘natural’ neighbourhoods as defined by the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Results: 15.6%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Setting: 21 primary care practices within Atrium Health, a large integrated healthcare system. Results: As of 3/25/24, 189 families have completed the survey. Results: As of 3/25/24, 189 families have completed the survey.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We also explored patterns of substance use discussions with healthcare providers (HCPs). Objective We examined the relationship between RMs and substance use in Asian Americans (AAs), and whether ethnic identity strength moderated associations. tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol), controlling for demographic factors.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To enhance interprofessional collaboration among primary care teams within family physician groups (FMGs) and to optimize care resources along clear and simple care trajectories. One intervention consisted in facilitating discussions to highlight the role of each healthcare professional.

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Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 23, 2025

As healthcare providers, we understand that discussing sexual health can feel uncomfortable, but it’s an essential part of maintaining your overall well-being. Sexual health is a crucial aspect […] The post Empowering Your Health: Personalized STD Prevention and Testing Strategies appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study aims to examine individual, organizational, and contextual factors associated with patients’ experience of access to their multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinic. A total of 122,397 patients and 999 family physicians, 107 nurse practitioners and 411 administrative staff nested into 104 clinics answered the survey.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Respiratory infections are a prevalent health issue that concerns patients and stresses healthcare resources. To improve preventive first line healthcare, we need to understand the uptake and perspective of patients on vaccines. Vaccines can prevent several respiratory infections, but the uptake is variable.

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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.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare sites provide an opportunity to identify and respond to human trafficking (HT). People who experience HT interact with the healthcare system before, during, and after the period of victimization, yet there remains limited knowledge and intervention among healthcare professionals.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Qualitative analysis of racism in medicine tends to focus on either a broad sampling of physicians or a narrow sampling of minority-status physicians. There is limited data on direct qualitative comparison of race perceptions between physicians of different races and ethnicities.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Primary care is the bedrock of an effective healthcare system. Objective To characterize the healthcare-seeking behaviours and preferences for system reform of Canadians without a primary care clinician. Study Design and Analysis National bilingual online survey distributed in Fall 2022. Setting Canada. Results 22.0%

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 12, 2025

Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived families to their town. The Holyoke Health Center, in collaboration with the Family Resource Center at Enlace de Familias , played a pivotal role in this local relief effort.

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An Escape Fire for Healthcare I recently watched a film, called “ Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, ” a 2012 documentary about how the priorities in the US healthcare system are focused on increasing revenue, instead of on goals that improve health, like preventive care. minutes long.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Wellstar MCG Health is a 520-bed tertiary hospital with a Family Medicine inpatient service and an attached Family Medicine resident continuity clinic. Population Studied: Inpatients were referred if they were being discharged from the Family Medicine service to home.

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Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 4, 2025

In a year marked by a $1B state budget shortfall and shifting federal healthcare policy, your advocacy made a real impact.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways. Sincerely, Neftali Serrano, PsyD CEO, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association www.cfha.net P.S. For another great take on the MAHA Commission, see this piece by Dr. Dost Öngür.

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California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Proposition 56 Reductions California Proposition 56, also known as the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, was a ballot initiative passed by voters in November 2016 to increase the tobacco tax. million total funds ($1.46 million behavioral health services fund (BHSF ), and $1.46

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Family Medicine Austin

MAY 30, 2025

Family planning is a crucial aspect of healthcare that empowers individuals and families to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. At Family Medicine Austin, we understand the importance of providing comprehensive family planning and birth control services tailored to your unique needs.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Data analysis revealed five themes for positive experiences: regular treatment seeking, strong family and community support, positive family attitudes, trust in healthcare providers, and a positive outlook.

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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.

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