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Challenges and Gains of AI in Primary Health Systems

Physician's Weekly

The main opportunities for AI in PHC involve improving diagnostic accuracy, refining screening efforts, and predicting diseases early to enhance service delivery. Extracted data on study characteristics, opportunities, challenges, and requirements were synthesized using thematic-framework analysis based on the PCET.

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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities in Senate Omnibus Bill

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

LEGISLATIVE DEADLINES REACHED We came to the end of the legislature’s third deadline last week, which means all bills with a fiscal impact in each committee needed to be voted out and sent to the Finance Committee in the Senate and the Ways and Means Committee in the House. The omnibus bill includes many of the MAFP’s priorities.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

We are dedicated to staying connected with our patients, ensuring they are up-to-date with follow-up appointments, preventive screenings, referrals, medication refills, and any other care needs. At Noreta, we provide care that considers patients’ health and finances. You know DPC is working when ….patients

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11 device policy essentials to keep your practice secure

Physician's Practice

Even innocuous habits— scrolling social media at the nurses’ station —can expose screens to wandering eyes or distract staff from patient care. These 11 elements are a ready blueprint for practice leaders to protect data, productivity and the bottom line before the next alert flashes across the screen.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

We have two new FDA-approved medications that reduce that amyloid buildup and modestly slow down the progression of the disease. How should we screen for cognitive impairment? He is associate professor at the University of Wisconsin and medical director of their Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Great to be back.

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Implementing Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Podcast wtih Connie Cole, Kathleen Unroe, and Cari Levy

GeriPal

And assisted living doesn’t offer the same level of medical supportive services as nursing homes. That services need to be in the building, I think is an important one to talk about because people in nurses nursing homes do have a lot of medical issues. You know, they’re trying to give medication to a number of patients.