Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To evaluate the effect of brief dermoscopy training on primary care providers' diagnostic accuracy on a test and in clinical practice. Setting: Divisions of Family Medicine and Community Internal Medicine at a large academic medical center in Southeast Minnesota.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

For the past 30 years, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has continuously supported primary care research, funding the first ECHO grant, pioneering patient-centered medical home models, and supporting primary care practice-based research networks.

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Primary Care Specialization Patient-Centered Healthcare 211

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Data includes secondary data gathered through Epic electronic medical records system as well as primary data collected from physicians, APPs, and staff working in the MU. Outcome Measures: Our evaluation is focused on intervention-specific measures (e.g., measures of provider and staff satisfaction).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context With buprenorphine prescribing restrictions lifted, primary care physicians (PCP) are frequently the first contact for patients who have opioid use disorder (OUD) and require treatment with buprenorphine. Study Design A behavioral health curriculum was designed for second year residents.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

CFHA represents thousands of professionals across the country who are implementing integrated care —the coordination of medical and behavioral health care in primary care and specialty settings. It provides immediate, non-stigmatized behavioral health support at the point of medical care, often in the same visit.

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A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 18, 2025

There, as medical director, I had a friend and ally in the behavioral health director, and both our departments underwent years of rapid growth. If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there.

Primary Care 130

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The Health Policy Exchange

MARCH 26, 2014

In the mid-1990s, the American Medical Association confidently predicted that the penetration of managed care would lead to a large "physician surplus" and convinced Congress to cap the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions subsidized by the Medicare program. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting 3 primary care clinics in SW Virginia. Results 10,509 unique patients with T2D and/or HTN visited the primary care clinics. usual care, p < 0.04) in A1C control (<9%) among White patients when stratified by race. Population Studied Adult patients with T2D and/or HTN. I) There was a mean of 2.8

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Hypertension Community Diabetes Primary Care 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

In primary care it is often necessary to think in terms of including more than our area of interest in our mental picture of our patient. My system lets me choose whether to import everything or essentially nothing from the patient’s past medical history. I can take both kinds of pictures with my iPhone.

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Primary Care Patient-Centered Medical Advice Screening 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 27, 2024

We should no longer be debating whether or not having health care insurance is better than not having it. What we should be discussing is why health care costs keep climbing so rapidly, which leads directly to higher premiums and the proliferation of high-deductible policies that make accessing care unaffordable even for the insured.

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Primary Care Insurance Patient-Centered Medical Student 52

The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S.

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Primary Care Chronic Disease Primary Care Physician Nurse Practitioner 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Iron deficiency (ID) is a common and preventable micronutrient deficiency, affecting cognitive development, immune function, and well-being of individuals, and leading to substantial health care costs. Instrument: Secondary data were extracted from de-identified SAPCReN-CPCSSN electronic medical records.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 12, 2025

The four core functions of primary care—the 4Cs (first contact, comprehensiveness, coordination, and continuity)—are fundamental to achieving high-quality care. Patients experience primary care firsthand, offering valuable insights into the accessibility, scope, coordination, and continuity of services.

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Integrated Care Family Families Mental Health 130

Plum Health

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Subscription vs. Traditional Primary Care: Which Saves You More? Subscription vs. Traditional Primary Care: Which Saves You More? When it comes to finding good, reasonably priced primary care, the health care dollar seems daunting. What Is Subscription-Based Primary Care?

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Primary Care Insurance Telemedicine Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Intervention: A team was created with an attending physician, care coordinators, and front office staff.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There is limited research on implementation of LM in medically underserved communities. Objective To assess patient perceptions of a primary care-based LM clinic. Experience with the LM clinic was rated 7 +/– 2.7 Conclusion The LM clinic was perceived as effective.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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. This means they can provide personalized care and support.

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Primary Care Mental Health Primary Care Physician Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It is paramount to understand the barriers faced by the AI/AN community to better serve their medical needs. AI/AN patients utilize primary care resources at a lower rate than their non-AI/AN counterparts. Study Design and Analysis: A systematic literature review of PubMed, CINAHL and SCOPUS.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, it is unknown how such interventions affect medical assistants who are often responsible for carrying out these activities and may have personally experienced social barriers to health. Population Studied Medical assistants working in primary care. Intervention/Instrument Semi-structured interview guide.

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Primary Care Medical Management Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population studied: Individuals aged 65 years and older recruited in primary care clinics or senior residences. Agreement between Proactive and the clinical examination varied by construct, ranging from 47% (Sleep) to 94% (Medication). Setting: Community-based. Some comprehensibility issues were addressed in a modified version.

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Concierge Choice Physicians

MAY 13, 2025

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Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

In addition to his primary care expertise, Dr. Ogboh is certified in Botox offering aesthetic treatments as part of a holistic approach to overall wellness and confidence. It has been a true honor to care for my patients at Pulmonary and Medicine Associates, and I am deeply grateful for the trust and relationships built over the years.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. Bridging the 17‑Year Research–Practice Gap Implementation scientists estimate that it takes about seventeen years for new evidence to become routine care (Rubin, 2023). References Menchaca, J.

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The Health Policy Exchange

JUNE 24, 2013

Later legislation added scholarship and loan repayment programs to the NHSC, and recent funding increases provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Affordable Care Act have tripled the size of the corps from 3600 to nearly 10,000. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Primary Care Community Family Doctor Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Weight loss is desired by many patients, but many primary care practices struggle to provide this care. PATHWEIGH is an integrated approach to support primary care practices in delivering evidence-based weight loss care to patients as part of regular health care.

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Primary Care Management Electronics Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Hypertension is a common condition seen by primary care clinicians and is more common in Black adults than other racial/ethnic groups. Setting: Two health care systems in New York City. Outcome measures: For the primary analysis, use of the 5’As with Black patients and correlates of interests.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

PATHWEIGH is an integrated approach to support primary care practices in delivering evidence-based weight management and includes modifications to the EpicTM medical record for guidance on treatment alternatives, support for provider-patient communication, billing and coding support, and a new visit type called a Weight Prioritized Visit (WPV).

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Primary Care Finance Insurance Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context While poverty is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, when it is recognized by care providers social screening can be used to positively impact patients’ health. Joseph’s Primary Care Clinic in Saint John, NB, Canada in 2023. Setting The study was set at St.

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Primary Care Screening Provider Clinic 130

A Country Doctor Writes

APRIL 3, 2025

Primary care is a lot like Jeopardy. Those with complex medical problems or maladies of the soul expect me to give them the time it takes to grasp what’s important to them. I, too, realized I was doing it again and again – humming the theme song of Jeopardy, the television quiz show. What will the EKG show?

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Doctor On Demand

JUNE 2, 2025

If you’re considering mental health treatment, you may be wondering: can a psychiatrist prescribe medication? A psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in mental health. Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe Medication? The post Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe Medication? Offers Therapy?

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Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. Thus, DPC forms a better long-term investment focused on preventive care, as opposed to only treating patients post-diagnosis.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 9, 2023

” Sounds a lot like Direct Primary Care, doesn’t it? So, if you, for example, have already gone through that and know your cough is from “ GERD ” then you could select the GERD button on Amazon’s landing page and get medications prescribed for you. Upfront pricing. Or does it!?

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Primary Care Clinic Diagnosis PCP 52

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. It's about caring for your whole self—mind, body, and soul.

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Primary Care Physician Primary Care Diabetes Chronic Condition 52

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 1, 2025

Primary care doctors don’t usually have scheduled blocks of time to read incoming reports, refill prescriptions, answer messages or, what we are told the future will entail, manage their chronic disease populations. This results in most primary care doctors logging in to their EMRs from home after supper and on the weekends.

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Today's Hospitalist

JUNE 3, 2025

Hospitalists with multispecialty/primary care groups came in at a close second: $380,088. Compensation for multispecialty/primary care groups rose by nearly $21,000, or 5.6%. And pay for hospitalists at universities and medical schools shrank by $4,630 or 1.6% during that time frame. shifts a month. shifts a month.

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Primary Care Hospital Patients Medical 59

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. Perhaps a plan from the Healthcare.gov marketplace?

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