KevinMD

JUNE 19, 2025

In the rare cases that I encounter a clinician who is unsure of interoperability’s benefits, I simply tell them that it creates a situation where everyone wins: Providers deliver better, safer, less expensive Read more… Why interoperability is key to achieving the quintuple aim in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 12, 2025

These excerpts also emphasize the interconnection between those functions and the role of integrated care in removing the stigma associated with mental health and strengthening the patient-provider relationship. The value of her role is consistently highlighted throughout the interview, as it is the trust in all their providers.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain your current weight, nutrition counseling can provide the guidance and support you need to reach your goals effectively. It provides individuals with coping skills to replace these behaviors with healthier alternatives. What Is Nutrition Counseling?

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AMMD

MAY 8, 2025

The culprit is low bone density. Due to fluctuations in hormone levels, bone loss can accelerate rapidly during and after menopause. That is why it is important to understand what bone density is and how to support it. In this article, you will learn how to protect your mobility, independence, and quality of life well into your golden years.

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KevinMD

JUNE 11, 2025

It provides care for over 70 million Americans — including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. As a pediatrician and public health advocate, I’ve spent my career serving families whose lives often depend on a strong safety net. Medicaid is that safety net.

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Jackson Physician Search

APRIL 29, 2025

As healthcare organizations strive to meet patient demand amid a worsening physician shortage, advanced practice providers (APPs) have emerged as […] The post The Evolution of Advanced Practice Providers and What It Means for Your Recruitment Strategy appeared first on Jackson Physician Search.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset: Focus group questions involved assessment of experience with pain symptoms, patient-provider interactions, and LC diagnostic and treatment process. Population Studied: The diverse sample included patients with LC with different insurance/payor types, and developed COVID symptoms at various time points in the pandemic.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: A retrospective cohort of providers and its patient panel for two performance years, 2019 and 2022. Population Studied: We identified all providers that had at least 300 patients available in both 2019 and 2022 performance years. Hemoglobin A1C > 9.0 as a case study).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This ‘insider’ perspective provided understanding and promoted rapport, to promote trusting relationships with community participants. Participants engaged in research based on personal lived experience or following frontline work experience.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Coach McLungsSM (CML) is a pre-visit interactive, digital coaching experience that engages patients, caregivers, and providers in a tailored conversation about asthma and fosters SDM in creating a plan of care.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The most highly rated items were: 1) Moral distress in providing care that does not relieve the patient’s suffering due to limited healthcare services available. Conclusions: This study aligns with findings in the literature and shows moral distress stems from lack of provider continuity.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

Regular exercise improves blood flow to the brain, while proper nutrition provides the nutrients necessary for optimal cognitive performance. Your body is the vessel that carries you through life’s journey. When you prioritize your physical and mental health, you’re investing in your future well-being and quality of life.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context When it comes to advanced directives, research has shown that providers should initiate the conversation for their patients, however completion rates for these conversations are very low. It is important to decrease these barriers for providers, so that patients are able to benefit from these conversations.

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Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

It provides immediate, non-stigmatized behavioral health support at the point of medical care, often in the same visit. It provides immediate, non-stigmatized behavioral health support at the point of medical care, often in the same visit.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: The populations included in our research are providers and staff working in the MU and aggregated data on patients seen at the MU practice. measures of provider and staff satisfaction). Objective: The overarching objective of the MU is to enhance the delivery of high-quality care to a broader patient population.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusion: COACH pre-implementation evaluation provided information that informed implementation and trial protocol changes and may increase the adoption of COACH. Consideration of the care team workflows (i.e., teaming) was described as essential across sites, as it promotes care quality (e.g.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To promote effective, anti-stigmatizing communication about addiction and encourage treatment engagement, counter-campaigns should involve primary care providers, patients' partners, addiction science experts, and science communicators.

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AMMD

JUNE 17, 2025

Whole, nutrient-dense foods can provide many of the vitamins and minerals your thyroid needs to function optimally. Chronic Stress Stress triggers the release of cortisol, a hormone that directly blocks the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into its active form (T3).(1) It also protects the thyroid from oxidative stress.

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Rao Doctor

MAY 25, 2025

By providing high-resolution images of the heart’s blood vessels, a CT-angiogram helps clinicians identify blockages, narrowing, or other anatomical abnormalities that may impede circulation and lead to cardiovascular events. It also offers improved speed and accuracy, making it a preferred choice for many healthcare providers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Participants' comments while completing Proactive provided a qualitative assessment of the validity of the response process, and interviews assessed social validity. A single participant with severe loss of autonomy found Proactive less useful as it did not provide him with any new information. Setting: Community-based.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

One way the persistent health inequalities experienced by these sections of the population can be addressed is by providing integrated "place-based" care. o Study Design and Analysis: A qualitative study assessing provider perspectives of delivering the SCZ.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to make explicit how occupational therapists provide self-management support to people living with chronic pain to highlight their specific contribution to primary care teams. Setting: Quebec, Canada Population studied: Occupational therapists providing chronic self-management support interventions.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We collected implementation outcomes and used surveys to assess the perspectives of patients, clerical staff and providers. Clerical staff and provider 96.7% Study Design and Analysis: Between Sept 2022-Oct 2023 we implemented the SPARK Tool at five primary care clinics. The SPARK Tool was highly acceptable, with 90.5%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Regional human resources and population health data was collected from multiple data sources including federal, provincial/territorial, regional, and hospital/primary care levels, along with surveys to all providers. Descriptive analysis was conducted for quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed used thematic analysis.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Our study investigates ID prevalence in Alberta from 2010 to 2022 and its association with patient and provider characteristics. Outcome/Evaluation: We examined the prevalence of ID over the study period, focusing on trends and correlations to patient and provider demographics. 2020-2022).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Healthcare sites provide an opportunity to identify and respond to human trafficking (HT). Training students to provide care and respond using a trauma informed approach can help ensure our healthcare sites are places of healing and not re-traumatization. Of these students, 97.5% completed the 6-month post-test, and 12.8%

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention: Primary care providers were invited to attend a webinar that focused on identifying patients who may benefit from CGM use, best practices for prescribing, and CGM interpretation. Patients were provided a CGM, received education on medication, diet and exercise, and completed surveys at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months.

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Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 23, 2025

As healthcare providers, we understand that discussing sexual health can feel uncomfortable, but it’s an essential part of maintaining your overall well-being. Sexual health is a crucial aspect […] The post Empowering Your Health: Personalized STD Prevention and Testing Strategies appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 21, 2025

We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. We provide many more services over the phone and virtually and we have a whole division for preventative care. Six years ago, I wrote the essay below about an article I read in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

Sponsored by Representative David Faulkner, the bill aims to provide more affordable health coverage options for farmers and self-employed agricultural workers who lack access to employer-sponsored plans. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 5, 2025

Firsthand Impact On Underserved Communities Locum tenens provided Laurence with exposure to communities that were significantly different from the patient population he served at his private practice. “The After operating his private dental practice for over four decades, Laurence M. I didn’t want to be a businessman anymore,” he said. “I

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Instrument: Participant and provider progress, satisfaction and feedback were elicited through questionnaires and focus groups. Challenges included scheduling difficulties related to a diverse cohort and providers, difficulties with hybrid options, and participants requesting more group time for social connectedness.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background MARVIN is a chatbot promoting self-management of medication among people with HIV (PWH) and currently providing support for medication adherence and HIV-related general knowledge. Providing users with non-judgmental support PWH face significant stigma and mental health challenges (e.g.,

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I get the feeling that non-providers think of this as something fairly ordinary, and even reasonable. I get the feeling that non-providers think of this as something fairly ordinary, and even reasonable. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Government.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It is clear that the challenges faced in providing optimal care in nursing homes are deeply rooted in systemic issues. While regulation is necessary, if it is too loose it fails to provide the necessary information of what is required, and if too tight, will prevent staff from adaptively delivering the needed care.

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AMMD

JUNE 5, 2025

I understand how frustrating it can be to visit doctor after doctor, only to feel dismissed, rushed, or told that lifelong medication is your only option for hypothyroidism. I have been there and know how it feels! The good news is that there are natural ways to nourish your thyroid, restore your energy, and help you feel like yourself again.

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