Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Little is known about how patients’ social needs (i.e. Objective To understand how patient-reported social needs are associated with cervical cancer screening in a fully insured population. Patient-reported social needs were obtained from a nationally administered survey. in screened vs. 1.15

Screening 130

Screening Relationship Insurance Electronics 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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Excess number of patients per clinician has been associated with higher physician burnout and may hinder timely patient access to care. Methods: We queried the 2021 Virginia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) to estimate panel size by identifying the number of unique patients seen by each PCP.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Finance PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In Ontario, multiple organizations operate under a ‘boutique’ medicine model where patients pay a block or annual fee to access primary care services. Little is known about the characteristics of physicians and patients participating in boutique clinic practice models. Study Design and Analysis.

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Clinic Referral Primary Care Physician Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). Knowing the current CVRM practice of Dutch GPs is needed before any recommendations regarding depressed patients can be made. Patients with a registered depression were compared to two controls. Intervention/instrument: not applicable.

General Practice 130

General Practice GP Management Patients 130

Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

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Board-Certified Primary Care Family Medicine DO 98

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

AUGUST 28, 2024

In Alabama, the call to reform the prior authorization system is reaching a crescendo, with numerous physicians and patient advocates pushing for substantial changes. ” This not only exacerbates health issues but often contributes to heightened stress and deterioration in patient health.

Insurance 130

Insurance Diagnose Provider Patients 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed to change how they handle prior authorization, a system that often causes delays in care. Kennedy Jr.

Insurance 52

Insurance Patient-Centered Electronics Physicals 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population: Primary care visits by patients 55 years or older, taking 5 or more chronic medications, speaking English or Spanish during April through December 2023. The patients in the public clinics were younger (71[64;76] vs 61[56; 67] years old), more likely to be Black/African American (50.0 vs 41.1%) background.

Clinic 130

Clinic Medical Primary Care Insurance 130

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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Preventive Care Preventative Care Family Physician Screening 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Health insurance instability may be particularly challenging for patients with diabetes who need regular chronic care management to reduce the risk of diabetes complications. 46,844 patients were diagnosed with diabetes during study period. 46,844 patients were diagnosed with diabetes during study period.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Insurance Diabetes Community 130

The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 7, 2013

To supporters of the Affordable Care Act, legislative expansion of the Medicaid program is a welcome financial and health care bonanza for states and uninsured patients. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation , more than half of today's 48 million uninsured have incomes below the new Medicaid threshold. Phillips, Jr.

Insurance 130

Insurance Individual Family Medicine DO 130

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

Study design and analysis: In this observational study, we compared the distribution of screening modalities by 1) FQHC and year and 2) patient characteristics by screening modalities using chi-squared and t-tests. Hispanic or Latino, 30% rural and 27% not insured. vs 59.4%, p <0.001), and be insured (83.5% were White, 16.0%

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Screening Insurance Patient-Centered Primary Care 130

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

APRIL 23, 2019

Originally from WSBT22 by Brooke O’Daniel Imagine going to a doctor’s office that doesn’t take health insurance; instead, they charge a monthly fee. The patients WSBT 22 talked with say it's actually been more cost-effective. Tracy Marr has been a patient of Family Physicians of Saint Joseph for more than a decade.

Insurance 52

Insurance Family Physician Appointment Healthcare 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.

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Insurance Healthcare Patients Provider 40

Common Sense Family Doctor

JANUARY 19, 2025

Most patients who choose colonoscopy as a screening test for colorectal cancer are referred from primary care to a gastroenterologist or other specialist who performs endoscopy. But that wasn’t the case for the estimated 1 in 15 US patients whose screening colonoscopies were performed by family physicians in 2021.

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Family Physician Family Families Board-Certified 52

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. Many patients ask: What happens at a new patient appointment in primary care? People often search: What happens at a new patient visit? How long will it take?

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Primary Care Appointment Telehealth PCP 100

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. They have remained independent and committed to caring for patients as a small practice, all the while introducing new ideas and setting new standards in Michigan’s Great Southwest.

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Family Physician Family Families Primary Care 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective A) Evaluate LVOP in Virginia during 2019-2021, and B) determine variation in LVOP for rural patients and those with low income in Virginia from 2019-2021. Population Studied Adult patients (18+ years) continuously enrolled for 12+ months with Medicaid (M), Medicare Advantage (MA), and commercial payers.

Insurance 130

Insurance Community Patients IT 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting & Population: Six practice-based research networks recruited patients aged 18-65 years with upper respiratory symptoms. Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g., recruitment flyers).

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Telemedicine Primary Care Emergency Room Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context The introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test and the 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) guidelines expanded the way providers offer and interpret screening for their patients. Targeted public health communication is also necessary to inform patients about various CCS types.

Screening 130

Screening Utilities Patient-Centered Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Family physician (FP) scope of practice (SOP) has declined, with fewer physicians providing basic primary care services and fewer bridging the clinic-hospital divide. Study Design and Analysis: A longitudinal cohort was surveyed through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Yet, graduating residents intend broad SOP.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Finance 130

Plum Health

AUGUST 30, 2024

Read on to see how you can navigate insurance or skip the headache entirely by joining with a Direct Primary Care membership to Plum Health. Depending on your insurance plan, you might run into issues like formulary exclusions (where your plan doesn't cover Ozempic at all) or high copayments that make it difficult to afford.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Insurance Diabetes Manufacturing 52

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

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Despite Canada’s systems of universal health insurance, more than one-in-five people do not have access to primary care. Bold reform is needed centered on the values and priorities of patients and the public. Participants agreed on many common values and recommendations despite their diversity in background.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Primary Care Patients Community 130

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine

APRIL 30, 2025

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 Independent Doctors, Better Care: What the Big Systems Dont Want You to Know In todays healthcare system, patients often find themselves navigating a maze of corporate-owned practicesincluding hospital systems, insurance-affiliated clinics, and private equity-backed offices.

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Internal Medicine Insurance Families Family 130

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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Primary Care Family Medicine DO Insurance 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Since she was still working, she thought her employer health insurance plan would cover her. This time, though, the insurance coverage wasn’t routine. Diamond contacted several people at UnitedHealthcare before she found out why the insurer refused to pay her claims. The bills totaled more than $100,000.

Insurance 52

Insurance Patient-Centered Government Provider 52

Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 27, 2024

" The Gilded Age of Medicine is Here ," announced the title of a recent New Yorker article about the tactics of private equity firms that provide infusions of cash to struggling hospitals in order to extract hundreds of millions of dollars in profits by slashing costs to the bone and endangering the health of patients. Nevertheless, the U.S.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Insurance Patient-Centered Medical Student 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective(s): This research explores patient navigation between primary care and specialty care to facilitate treatment completion in a health care system. Intervention: Patient navigation program to specialist treatment from primary care with additional referral to behavioral health services. Among new patients, 58.9%

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Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Patients Healthcare 130

Plum Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Direct Access to Your Doctor : Many DPC providers limit their patient load, meaning you get more face-to-face time with your doctor, often with little to no wait time. Understanding Traditional Primary Care Costs Understanding Traditional Primary Care Cos Traditional primary care operates within the insurance-based, fee-for-service model.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Insurance Telemedicine Healthcare 52

Noreta Family Medicine

JUNE 25, 2024

For instance, in May, I prescribed a diabetic medicine for a patient. The patient was unable to pick up the medicine due to the cost (about $1800), so I prescribed the other diabetic medicine in the same class. The cost was also above $1000 so the patient left the pharmacy empty handed. Next, I’d like to talk about the song.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Insurance Primary Care Board-Certified 52

Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Plum Health DPC has a primary care solution designed just for you: Embrace the Benefits of Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model that emphasizes a direct relationship between patient and doctor. While your insurance covers significant events, DPC takes care of routine healthcare needs affordably.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Insurance Medical Advice Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care physicians and practice teams face well-documented challenges increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among their patients. Multi-level interventions that address patients, clinicians, clinical care environments and larger systems (hospitals, networks, etc.) are needed to reach US CRC screening goals.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Primary Care Physician Clinic 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 15, 2025

In a traditional health care setting, many administrative burdens and barriers stand in the way of patients receiving evidence-based care. Paperwork required to sign up for health insurance and to establish care with a practice. Calling to schedule the next available appointment and taking time off work. Travel to the doctor’s office.

Screening 52

Screening Insurance Primary Care Referral 52

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations. Research shows that board-certified doctors make fewer errors and provide better care to their patients. Others choose to focus their practice on specific conditions or types of patients.

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