Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Patient Important Outcomes (PIOs) was first introduced in the literature with the criticism that research studies were designed with outcomes relevant to health care providers, but not relevant/important to patients. Study Design & Analysis: Mixed methods study employing physician survey and patient focus groups.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Patient-Centered Family Physician 130

The Health Policy Exchange

MARCH 26, 2014

But how has the specialty of family medicine fared, and what else can be done to extend capacity of the existing primary care workforce? Image courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians Modest gains in the numbers of U.S. Image courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians Modest gains in the numbers of U.S.

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Family Medicine DO Family Families 130

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. Our legislative committee and board set advocacy priorities.

Family Medicine 96

Family Medicine DO Family Families 96

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Effective communication with patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) is a significant challenge in healthcare, often leading to poorer health outcomes and patient dissatisfaction. Secondary measures included the identification of common challenges and preferred methods of communication with patients with LEP.

Provider 130

Provider Patients Patient-Centered Healthcare 130

Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine? Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Since untreated cases can have severe health consequences, non-adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment guidelines (CDC) remains a concern. The electronic health records are stored in the American Family Cohort, the largest national United States primary care database.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Family Families Utilities 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.

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Chronic Condition Medical Patient-Centered Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This study will be used by the Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team (FLA-OHT) to guide design a person-centered medical home. This data was then coded into a final patient journey map model including phases, touchpoints, feelings, thoughts, actions, and opportunities for improvement.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Community Finance Patients 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication. Government. That can be really bad.

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Patients Appointment Patient-Centered Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Central tenets of primary care are essential to the delivery of effective MCC care: person & family-centered, comprehensive, equitable, team-based, collaborative, coordinated and integrated. The apps also collect patient reported data on goals, social needs, and functional status.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition Patient-Centered Primary Care Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Social Prescribing (SP) is an approach to help individuals address their health and social needs wherein a healthcare practitioner refers patients to non-clinal services in the community. Models of SP vary, and the experience of patients across these models is less known.

Patients 130

Patients Community Patient-Centered Referral 130

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. for CA, 0.85

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Appointment Primary Care Family Medicine DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, the factors influencing the dynamics of adherence among young Chinese patients with hypertension remain unclear. Population Studied A single-center cohort study. Results A total of 89 young patients with hypertension were included. Setting or Dataset general outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Chengdu.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Patient-Centered Family Families 130

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. However, beyond expressions of disempowerment, the patient’s perspective regarding the quality of long-COVID care is lacking. Patients described two areas of experiences.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Primary Care Patients Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Impacts of healthcare sludge on patients have not been well-described. Study Design and Analysis: This sequential/convergent mixed methods study included a patient survey and patient interviews. Study Design and Analysis: This sequential/convergent mixed methods study included a patient survey and patient interviews.

Screening 130

Screening Patients Insurance Patient-Centered 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

Context: Nearly all patients with type 2 diabetes have comorbid chronic conditions, adding complexity to self-management. A tool to more efficiently relay points of patient-perceived treatment burden during a primary care visit may lead to more patient-centered care plans and improved outcomes.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Bold reform is needed centered on the values and priorities of patients and the public. They wanted a system where every person had access to primary care with accessibility, equity, wellness-oriented care, accountability and patient-centredness being key values.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Primary Care Patients Community 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

Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Two thirds of diabetes patients complicated with hypertension, and comorbidity increase 4-fold risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Study design and analysis This is a multiple-center retrospective real-world cohort study.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Diabetes Patients Transportation 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting: Senior centers and large academic health systems in Northern and Southern California. Participants with clinical trial experience stated that they would recommend clinical trial participation to their friends and families. Study Design and Analysis: Thematic analysis of focus group interviews.

Clinic 130

Clinic Chronic Condition Transportation Family 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Leading the OECD PaRIS Project in Saskatchewan (SK) was an integrated primary care collaborative team consisting of primary care providers (PCPs), people with lived experience (PWLE) aka patients, health system partners and researchers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were undertaken.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Relationship PCP 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We’ve been hearing from family physicians across Minnesota about the rapid pace of recent federal policy changes and concerns about their impact on patient care and the communities we serve. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve compiled a list of timely resources for family physicians. We’d love to hear from you.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Family Families Patient-Centered 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective This study aims to investigate the impact of data visualization using China-PAR on managing hypertension among primary care patients. Setting or Dataset two primary health centers. Moreover, the intervention has been shown to reduce hospital admission rates among patients with hypertension (RR=10.26, 95% CI 1.24-84.82).

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Primary Care General Practitioner Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We noted that a small number of patients are readmitted multiple times. This indicates poor quality of life (QOL) for SCD patients and a high financial burden on the healthcare system. Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia.

Finance 130

Finance Medical Patient-Centered Healthcare 130

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. Study Design: Retrospective observational cohort study.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Insurance Diabetes Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite various attempts to improve patient-clinician communication, there has been limited head-to-head comparison of these efforts. Objective: to enhance patient-clinician communication, building on a previous pilot that created promising prototypes of interventions.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patient-Centered Patients Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: COACH — a patient-facing decision support tool integrated into the electronic record. timeliness and satisfaction) and decreases message center burden; people suggested the trial's protocol emphasizes team-based approaches for recruitment and evaluation. Consideration of the care team workflows (i.e.,

Electronics 130

Electronics Patient-Centered Hypertension Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with schizophrenia who are admitted to academic medical centers (AMCs) has not been previously reported. Objective: To examine the epidemiology and mortality among schizophrenia patients discharged from AMCs in the U.S. from Oct 2019 to Dec 2023.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Patients Medical Illness 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Community health centers (CHCs) are recognized as trusted care providers with unique potential to support more effective recruitment and participation approaches. Context: Researchers and funders are recognizing the urgent need for more inclusive and representative clinical research to advance health equity.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Community Patients Primary Care 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.

Preventive Care 100

Preventive Care Preventative Care Family Physician Screening 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Healthcare research involving patient medical data is often delayed by lengthy approval processes. The Shared Health Research Information Network (SHRINE) offers rapid, secure access to aggregate counts of patient data from participating hospitals. Population Studied. Women 15-54 years with live births between 2005-2022.

Electronics 130

Electronics Patient-Centered Utilities Hospital 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The PORTRAIT Registry tracked 797 patients with new or worsening PAD symptoms at vascular specialty clinics and highlighted the underutilization of prevention services and significant disparities in quality of life among women, non-white patients, and those with financial barriers.

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Utilities Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Primary care visits were defined as an outpatient visit with a family medicine clinician (MD/DO/NP), internal medicine physician (MD/D), pediatrician (MD/DO), OBGYN (MD/DO), or in a Rural or Federally Qualified Health Center.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Utilities PCP PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design: As part of a large multi-center pragmatic randomized comparative effectiveness trial funded by PCORI, we recruited 141 adults with upper respiratory tract infections as part of a pilot feasibility demonstration. Patients were recruited from primary care practices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, and the community (e.g.,

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Telemedicine Primary Care Emergency Room Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Patient-oriented evidence supporting PrT is growing. A 21-item mixed-methods paper survey was developed by co-authors in collaboration with a university-based survey center. 8.5% (31) of Family Medicine programs reported that they include PrT in residency training.

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Patient-Centered Family 130