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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

When used intentionally, AI can help us: draft progress notes or referral letters, suggest evidence‑based interventions or psycho‑educational handouts, and organize task lists, reminders and teaching materials so we can focus on patients and learners. Keep it simple because I’m not a great cook.” Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6.

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Pilot Testing of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes Tool in Primary Care [Multimorbidity]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To test the acceptability and usability of the Treatment Burden Screening in Diabetes (TBSD), a novel brief screening questionnaire that identifies domains of high burden in patients with diabetes, which can be used as a conversation tool in a primary care clinician visit to focus discussion.

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Three Practices, Three Stories: best practices and unique approaches to substance use screening in rural primary care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

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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Risks and Needs: Lessons Learned from Assessing Patients Willingness to Receive Help for Social Risks in Primary Care [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

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.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

Women’s health screenings are an essential part of preventive care, yet many people aren’t sure what to expect during these visits—or when the right time is to schedule them. A women’s health check typically includes a review of your medical history, a physical examination, and specific screenings based on your age and risk factors.

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Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Clerkship Lecture on Medical Students Knowledge and Response to Human Trafficking [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

At baseline, 79% of students had no previous training on HT, 94% felt it was important to receive this training, 68% reported knowing the health consequences of HT, 51% could identify red flags, 22% knew how to screen, and 16% knew referral resources.

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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

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. In contrast, patients who reported no or minimal sludge were more likely to complete screenings and less likely to report distrust in the health system.