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Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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. Setting: Two urban primary care clinics in Minnesota, USA. Study Design and Analysis: Single-arm pilot trial of adults with diabetes.
Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: Primary care (PC) practices that implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) can identify, reduce, and prevent problematic alcohol use that otherwise could go undetected. While screening and brief counseling in PC is considered best practice, it is not standard practice.
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Annals of Family Medicine
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Context: In May 2023, Mayo Clinic implemented a revised screening tool to assess social determinants of health (SDOH) for its patients. Objective: To assess the impact of a question on need for assistance with social risk factors identified through routine screening. Study Design and Analysis: Descriptive analysis of secondary data.
Integrated Care News by CFHA
MAY 1, 2025
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). Evidence‑informed care was literally at his fingertips. For AI in Primary Care, Start With the Problem. Keep it simple because I’m not a great cook.”
Common Sense Family Doctor
MARCH 15, 2025
Although not originally applied to health care processes, sludge audits can improve the efficiency of health systems and patients’ experiences. Michelle Rockwell and colleagues at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, performed a sludge audit of their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in 2021 and 2022.
Vascular Physician
APRIL 22, 2024
Benefits of Vascular Ultrasound Undergoing a vascular ultrasound can provide a variety of benefits to individuals who have been diagnosed with a vascular condition or who are interested in using it as a screening tool. Vascular Ultrasound: What Is It and How Does It Work? This procedure is safe, fast, and painless. How Does It Work?
Noreta Family Medicine
MARCH 26, 2025
I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). Many of our patients have shared how they often felt rushed at their previous primary care doctor’s office, leaving appointments with lingering concerns.
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