Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: To link primary care electronic medical record (EMR) data with community and hospital data and to test the utility of the merged dataset through a targeted quality improvement (QI) intervention among high-risk patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Electronics Hospital Medical 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medical legal partnerships (MLP) are an effective intervention for social determinants of health, like housing, education, and employment status. Setting or Dataset: Clinics: AF Williams Family Medicine, Lowry Internal Medicine; EPIC data; legal records. Dual coders provided inter-coder reliability with inductive themes.

Medical 130

Medical Referral Screening Internal Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To determine medical trainees’ perspectives on current NBM practices and on narrative humility, and to assess their views on the effectiveness of NBM education via peer-led interactive workshop. Population Studied: Participants were mainly medical students, as well as residents and clinicians.

Education 130

Education Medical Medical Student Primary Care 130

Concierge Choice Physicians

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This membership style of medicine limits the size of a physician’s medical practice, allowing for a more personalized approach to wellness with greater connectivity, enhanced lifestyle coaching, and emotional support delivered in a relaxed, convenient practice setting. For more information, please visit www.ccpmd.com.

Family Medicine Specialist 130

Family Medicine Specialist Medical Family Medicine DO 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.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Transitions of care (TOC) between healthcare settings carry numerous safety hazards and high risk for medication harm, particularly for patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs). Results: Study participants shared both their experiences related to medication safety, as well as barries to patient-centeredness.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition Medical Patient-Centered Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Identify practice patterns of family physicians practicing within boutique clinics in Ontario. Three boutique clinics in Ontario were identified using publicly available information. There was a higher rate of referrals to dermatology, surgery, and family practice from boutique clinics. Study Design and Analysis.

Clinic 130

Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Listening to families from these communities about their experiences could identify modifiable barriers to quality pediatric serious illness care and facilitate the development of potential improvements. Results: Parents desired two-way trusting and respectful relationships with medical staff.

Illness 130

Illness Community Medical Staff Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To prepare family medicine (FM) residents for OUD care post graduation, it is critical they receive robust residency training in OUD diagnosis and management. It included training in OUD diagnosis and management with modules, medication assisted therapy (MAT) clinics, inpatient addiction psychiatry rotations and didactic lectures.

Education 130

Education Primary Care Physician Primary Care Family Medicine 130

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. Additionally, 70 exhibitors showcased their latest services, technologies, and resources, contributing to an engaging and informative experience for all participants.

Medical Student 130

Medical Student Family Medicine DO Family Physician 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 20, 2025

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.

Family Physician 71

Family Physician Vaccination Family Families 71

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

Medical Manpower Indicators: Are policymakers using poor surrogate indicators of access to Family Doctor services ? In 2012, the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) reported that the population of Montreal consumed the services of 1,663 family doctors (FTE consumed).

Family Doctor 130

Family Doctor Family Families Medical 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Office of the National Coordinator for health information. Dataset: A cohort containing a random sample of 5% of the database population of Quebec provincial administrative databases including demographic data, pharmacy claims data, medical consultations, and hospitalizations was used.

Community 130

Community Family Physician Consulting Insurance 130

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. The process is aimed at expediting access to prenatal care by allowing eligible women to receive Medicaid coverage and necessary medical services within the first trimester.

Insurance 130

Insurance Family Physician Hospital Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Public health data in the Unites States often report on a limited number of conditions, are unable to identify trends in small geographic regions, or are not timely enough to inform current policy. Objective: To use summary EHR information to support efforts to improve community health and health equity in Minnesota.

Community 130

Community Healthcare Electronics Illness 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite a joint recommendation in 2003 by the AAMC and CDC that bioterrorism and mass-casualty training be included in the medical school curriculum, few medical schools have incorporated formal disaster training. Only 15% (n=5) received emergency response training outside of residency, with 3% (n=1) during medical school.

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Education Telehealth Mental Health 130

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.

Family Doctor 52

Family Doctor Family Families Board-Certified 52

Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Senior care: Both medical groups are dedicated to improving care for older patients.

Medical 52

Medical Patient-Centered Community Hospital 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention/Instrument Survey questions focused on socio-demographic information, substance use patterns, health status, use of treatment and harm reduction services, and acceptability of emerging services. 40% (201/499) of participants were reluctant to seek medical care because they use drugs.

Community 130

Community Mental Health Patients Diagnose 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In addition, new anti-obesity medications (AOMs) have changed the weight management landscape. Study Design and Analysis: Baseline key informant interviews analyzed using rapid qualitative analysis. Setting or Dataset: Interview transcriptions from 80+ interviews conducted with staff or clinicians from 30 primary care practices.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Medical Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, given the vast size of our medical center, many community engagement initiatives exist in silos and overlap in community areas creating inefficiency, inconsistency, and redundancy. social service, clinics) serving medically underserved populations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas, USA.

Community 130

Community Utilities Relationship Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: As the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) began to ask programs to report their efforts surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), program directors felt ill prepared to evaluate their programs and measure change. Population Studied: Program directors of ACGME-accredited family medicine residencies.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Burnout among family medicine residents is widespread, impacting the workforce. Study Design and Analysis: Family medicine residency programs applied to participate in the Project ECHO series. Objective: Determine whether the BRIDGE Project ECHO promoted wellbeing and prevented burnout among residents.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What information should you bring? Typically, it includes a full review of your medical history, a physical examination, and a conversation about lifestyle, medications, and future health goals. What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Absolutely.

Primary Care 100

Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We collected patients’ sociodemographic information at T1, and HIV viral loads at T1 and T3. 10), Habits/Activities (1.8;1.7), Medication (2.1;1.5), and Health (2.0;1.3), but increased for: Social (2.5;2.9) Concerning domains of adherence barriers, mean scores decreased for: Thoughts/Feelings (T1=2.9/10 10 to T3=2.3/10),

Clinic 130

Clinic Patients Electronics Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: The Navigator, a diabetes-trained medical scribe, contacted patients by phone to inform them about the Stanford Diabetes Care Program (SDCP) and engaged them in shared decision-making for necessary referrals. Navigator outreach time parallels that of a standard 15-minute clinic visit, on average.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Referral Integrated Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Maternal depression appears to have negative effects on child development (cognitive, language, emotional) in part because of the impact of depressive symptoms on parenting practices and family life, particularly in early childhood. using items adapted from the Family Map Inventories (measured pre- and post-intervention).

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you're looking for a new primary care family doctor or getting special services, you should have some questions ready. Here are a few questions to ask your family doctor. This information will also give you an idea of the type of treatments they're familiar with and if they have updated their skills.

Family Doctor 52

Family Doctor Family Families Primary Care Physician 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To evaluate sociodemographic and existing medical condition correlates of patient-provider CRC screening test discussions. Study Design and Analysis: Secondary, cross-sectional data analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 6), which contained 6252 responses.

Provider 130

Provider Screening Medical Patients 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors. These screenings might include a pap smear, pelvic exam, breast exam, or referrals for mammograms depending on your age and family history. It’s completely normal.

Screening 100

Screening Clinic Appointment Checkup 100

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

AUGUST 28, 2024

Prior authorizations, a common practice requiring health care providers to obtain approval from insurance companies before proceeding with prescribed treatments or medications, has become a notable point of contention.

Insurance 130

Insurance Diagnose Provider Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To evaluate sociodemographic, medical condition, and medical experience correlates of feeling involved in decisions about health care. Study Design and Analysis: Secondary, cross-sectional data analysis of the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 6, N=6252).

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Healthcare Medical Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting/Dataset: 121,570 registered patients over 18 years of age with an email address available in their electronic medical record. Setting: 104 PHC clinics across Quebec, Canada. Measures: The optimal number of profiles (four) was determined using LCA measures (best model determined by AIC, BIC, and entropy).

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Clinic Chronic Condition Finance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: We used information gathered from site visits and team meetings to understand how Compass Rose was being utilized across sites. Objective: The purpose of this study was to study the implementation of the Compass Rose toolset.

Referral 130

Referral Community Transportation Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The top three themes were 1) establishing workflow norms with different teams, in particular with medical assistants; 2) boundary-setting with patients, other clinicians, and with themselves; and 3) message classification heuristics that allowed clinicians to mentally categorize messages that required follow-up, messages that could be quickly deleted (..)

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Primary Care Physician Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A single participant with severe loss of autonomy found Proactive less useful as it did not provide him with any new information. Agreement between Proactive and the clinical examination varied by construct, ranging from 47% (Sleep) to 94% (Medication).

Screening 130

Screening Primary Care Clinic Patient-Centered 130