Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The increased inbox burden has particularly impacted primary care physicians. Objective Our goal was to examine how message prioritization (as distinct from categorization) occurs in primary care, and to understand the approaches primary care clinicians deployed for managing their inbox workflows.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Variables used in the model include demographics, past medical history, ejection fraction, and lab values. of those patients have 1-3 primary care visits per year. The model was trained on 80% of the data and validated on 20% of the data. Population Studied: LVHN has 107,851 adult out-patients with hypertension, and 66.4%

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Vida Family Medicine

AUGUST 26, 2024

With new weight loss medications hitting the market, more people are asking their doctors for help. Why Weight Loss Should Not Be The Focus In my practice, I emphasize improving your overall health through sustainable lifestyle changes and, when necessary, medication. If you've been trying to lose weight for years, you’re not alone.

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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. Reach out to us at Hitchcock Family Medicine.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

MARCH 25, 2022

This is why you should schedule regular medical examinations, preferably with your family doctor. Seeking care from a primary care physician instead of a specialist can also be beneficial in terms of reducing your medical expenses. However, many diseases often develop over a long period of time.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A family care doctor can greatly assist your family. They can provide essential medical care, help you coordinate ongoing treatments, and serve as important support throughout your life. According to Healthcare IT News, however, less than 68% of Millennials have a primary care physician.

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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. Your primary care physician could have a specialty, such as geriatrics or pediatrics. Do You Have Any Specialties?

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Annals of Family Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

In thematic analysis, medication was the component of treatment burden most frequently identified by both patients and GPs, followed by personal resources, medical information, and administrative burden. in which the patient initiated the discussion but the GP did not respond.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

A primary care physician is the first point of contact when people want to receive care. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 50% of doctor office appointments are made with primary doctors. With that said, check out some essential services primary care physicians offer.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Community-based residency programs (CBRPs), which are defined as Teaching Health Centers (THCs) and programs with Rural Training Track (RTTs), produce physicians that are more likely to practice in rural and other underserved areas. Further, most family medicine residents remain within 50 miles of their residency graduate location.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The geographic maldistribution of primary care physicians across rural and underserved areas continues to exacerbate inequitable access to health care for populations with the most needs. The 2024 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile was used to identify current practice location.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I'm Dr. Paul, a direct primary care physician here in the Detroit, Michigan. I've seen firsthand the challenges people face when it comes to accessing quality mental health care. That's why I'm excited to talk about how direct primary care can offer a solution. Hey there, Michigan!

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Misplaced Training Dollars: Lack of funding for community-based training impacting the primary care physician pipeline Hospital-based graduate medical education (GME) receives significantly more funding than community-based programs, a disparity linked to fewer new primary care physicians entering the workforce.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

Primary care physicians often feel pressure to rush through the seemingly endless patient care and administrative work we are faced with daily. I think about why, in our current medical landscape, it can feel so hard to slow down. I received positive reinforcement for taking on more responsibilities and roles.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MARCH 24, 2025

Self-disclosure of mental health issues is very personal and is considered to be outside the scope of the patient-physician relationship. This narrative tells my story as a primary care physician trying to help a patient having anxiety and depression.

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The foundation of health is preventive care. Visiting a primary doctor can be an important way to stay healthy. According to Healthcare IT News, only 67% of people aged 25-35 have a primary care physician. These screenings can help your primary care physician identify potential risks to your health.

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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.)

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Using race to guide clinical decision-making is a controversial practice and efforts to revise medical equations incorporating race are underway. Responses were analyzed using both deductive and inductive approaches to identify primary topics. Context: The ASCVD risk calculator includes race as a variable in its risk estimation.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

Should you check in with your primary care physician or skip that step and go to a specialist, assuming your physician will send you there anyway? But if you’re a patient of a direct primary care (DPC) practice , you don’t need to guess about orthopedic pain management. Reach out today.

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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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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

Smith, a general internist and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Michigan State University, explains why our medical system consistently prioritizes physical over emotional health and presents some ambitious proposals for how to rectify this harmful disparity. This relatively slim volume is divided into three parts.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. Family history: If you have a close relative with glaucoma, you may have an increased risk.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In recent years, given significant challenges with accessing primary care physicians in Canada, there has been increased attention towards involving other health care providers, such as rehabilitation professionals, for managing different conditions.

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. You want someone who treats it regularly and stays current on new medications, technologies, and management techniques.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: A patient’s relationship with their primary care physician (PCP) or advanced practice provider (APP) is instrumental in their healthcare journey.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

How might primary care physicians coordinate this care in settings with limited specialist access? Some older adults may need access to a structured intensive behavior therapy delivered by a trained primary care clinician. The patient may have worsening osteoarthritis, which limited their physical activity.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We observed that 97% of respondents faced at least one difficult decision across their care pathways. We found thirty-six difficult decisions related to medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and daily life. Half (49%) of respondents made their most difficult decision with a primary care physician.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

A Goal Fulfilled I made several goals during my family medicine residency training program, one of which was to publish a research paper. Fast forward to the present day in which I am a practicing Direct Primary Care (DPC) family physician. 3 – You can’t do a “perfect” research study.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The demand for healthcare professionals spans a wide range of specialties, including primary care physicians, registered nurses, mental health counselors, and much more. Administrative roles range from front office associate and document records associates to medical administrative assistants.

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Vida Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

However, there can often be a disconnect between the doctor and the patient due to lack of time to adequately explain things, different communication styles, different cultural beliefs or values, and conflicting information on the internet or from friends and family members that can create confusion.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JUNE 25, 2024

However, this clip was sent to me by another Direct Primary Care (DPC) doctor, and I thought that it was well done and that it deserved to be shared! Although the medical focus of this video is obesity, I was intrigued by the other highlighted theme – the endless spool of red tape in healthcare.

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Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. If you want to improve your health and are struggling with your relationship with food- we can help!

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Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52

Priority Physicians

JANUARY 27, 2025

Many of us know where our meals come from, have sufficient clothing, enjoy roofs over our heads, access heating and air conditioning, use reliable transportation, and receive effective medications. That’s when professional help and prescribed medications play a vital role. So why is the general population so anxious? Reach out anytime.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

One of the most rewarding parts of being a primary care physician is when I am able to work with a patient to help them find answers to unexplained symptoms they have been dealing with, sometimes for years! If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have.

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Vascular Physician

JUNE 27, 2021

Varicose veins run in the family for only 50% of all people who have them. There is no medical reason to wait until after women are done bearing children to treat varicose veins. A primary care physician can recommend you to a vascular specialist that can quickly and easily treat your varicose veins today.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong. However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to clinical guidelines, patients discharged with chest pain should follow-up with a medical doctor (MD) within 72 hours. In Ontario, MD follow-up after ED discharge for chest pain is mostly provided by primary care physicians (PCPs) and sometimes cardiologists.

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