Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We plan to utilize the information to adjust current teaching models to best address knowledge gaps surrounding OUD in primary care. To prepare family medicine (FM) residents for OUD care post graduation, it is critical they receive robust residency training in OUD diagnosis and management.

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Education Primary Care Physician Primary Care DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusions The PORTRAIT dissemination project utilized a community-engaged mural to raise awareness about PAD. Context Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects 10-12 million US adults by reducing blood flow to the limbs. Despite its severity, PAD is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Utilities Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Intervention/Instrument: The intervention includes a short survey to determine patients’ needs with respect to transportation, food insecurity, financial difficulty related to utility payments, and housing. Objective: To assess the impact of a question on need for assistance with social risk factors identified through routine screening.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Routine Screenings Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context UT Southwestern utilizes community engagement strategies to improve health and integrate stakeholder priorities in clinical care and research. However, given the vast size of our medical center, many community engagement initiatives exist in silos and overlap in community areas creating inefficiency, inconsistency, and redundancy.

Community 130

Community Utilities Clinic Relationship 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Clinicians also increased in their awareness of interprofessional rheumatic management, utilizing pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy to their full potential. Clinicians from rural and Northern Ontario particularly benefited as access to specialists in their areas was sparse to none.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Diagnose Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Conclusions: We have successfully utilized Machine Learning predictive modeling, applied within primary care, to identify patients with hypertension who are at the highest risk of a cardiovascular admission in the future.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Primary Care Primary Care Physician Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, virtual visits were utilized when circumstances prevented in-person visits, and patients welcomed a more pro-active approach from the clinic in scheduling virtual visits in those circumstances. Context: Prenatal care can be difficult for patients to accomplish, with frequent visits and time-sensitive health screenings.

Patients 130

Patients Clinic Utilities Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Data for this investigation were sourced from a community-based approach, utilizing information from CHS, which integrates data from community sources and hospitals. Setting: Community-based study using Clalit Health Services (CHS) data.

Complication 130

Complication Diabetes Individual Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset Utilized data from a large integrated health system. Objective To understand how patient-reported social needs are associated with cervical cancer screening in a fully insured population. Study Design Cross-sectional study combining patients’ screening data from the electronic health record (EHR) with self-reported social needs.

Screening 130

Screening Relationship Insurance Electronics 130

AMMD

JUNE 17, 2025

Making these small shifts part of your daily rhythm can help your body better utilize the nutrients it receives and promote overall balance over time. 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 182

IT Provider Management Utilities 182

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis This study utilized data from NHANES 2011-2019 to calculate two ASCVD risk scores for each eligible individual: one using the race-based PCE and the other using the race-agnostic PREVENT equation. The secondary outcome was the average difference in risk scores between the two methods.

Individual 130

Individual Utilities Clinic Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

there appears to be reasonable utility for using a T-Connector to qualitatively declare a HBPM to be inaccurate for its user. Cohen’s kappa was 0.39. Conclusion Based on the Cohen’s kappa of 0.39 (fair agreement), PPV of 0.75, and NPV of 0.85 However, the sensitivity was low (0.33) and the ICC being <0.5

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Family Physician DO Family Medicine 130

NPR Health - Shots

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change. Image credit: Sean Gladwell/Getty Images)

Manufacturing 144

Manufacturing Utilities IT 144

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study utilizing an in-person survey. Objective: To document and analyze Burmese immigrant and refugees’ beliefs about the intersection of spirituality and health, as well as their attitudes towards giving a spiritual history in a primary care setting.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Physicals Appointment Utilities 130

Rao Doctor

MAY 25, 2025

A CT-angiogram of the heart, commonly referred to as cardiac CT angiography, is a sophisticated imaging technique that utilizes computed tomography (CT) technology to visualize the arteries of the heart, called the coronary arteries and assess blood flow within the heart.

Diagnose 130

Diagnose Healthcare Provider Healthcare Professional 130

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 10, 2025

This is referred to as NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) and is important for maintaining baseline metabolism and utilization of calories. Today we go a bit more in depth on movement and exercise. You Know This - still - it’s a good time to review through the lens of self instead of patient care. Wear a fitness tracker.

Appointment 130

Appointment Physicals IT Mental Health 130

AMMD

MAY 8, 2025

This ensures your body can effectively absorb and utilize these nutrients where you need them most— in your bones! Boron aids bone formation, supports hormone metabolism, and enhances the utilization of magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D. Did you know that calcium and vitamin D depend on one another? How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?

Utilities 130

Utilities IT Transportation Illness 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 8, 2025

There is an ongoing debate about the ethics of utilizing nudges in policy and health care that focuses on whether nudging undermines autonomy and whether it could be ethically justified even if/when it does. Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in accepting or refusing vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services.

Vaccination 130

Vaccination Healthcare Professional Integrated Care Healthcare 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 11, 2025

This phenomenon, known as the backfire effect, can be mitigated by adopting an exploratory approach and utilizing credible and supportive sources of information that are perceived as such by the receiver.

Vaccination 130

Vaccination Integrated Care Individual Utilities 130

AMMD

JUNE 12, 2025

Without adequate Vitamin A, your body may struggle to utilize the thyroid hormones it produces(2), even if your lab values look “normal.” If you are searching for natural ways to support your thyroid health, you are in the right place. Why the Right Vitamins Matter for Thyroid Function Your thyroid does not function in isolation.

IT 130

IT Utilities Complication Provider 130

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 15, 2025

These funds could be utilized for various purposes, including direct care, operational expenses, and facility maintenance or upgrades. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight. Ed Oliver, HB 46 would update a rural physician tax credit aimed at attracting more doctors to practice in rural areas.

Insurance 130

Insurance Family Physician Hospital Management 130

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.

Management 130

Management Provider IT Engineering 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

The biomarkers of clinical utility are skin tests , specific IgE (sIgE), tryptase , and some HLA-DR genotyping. It is therefore important to set up multicentre translational studies to advance the validation process towards reaching a clinical utility phase,” the Task Force concluded. The measurement method is described.

Utilities 52

Utilities Diagnosis Relationship Clinic 52

AMMD

APRIL 17, 2025

If you want to know how to get rid of biofilm to maximize immunity and support overall health, you are in the right place. Several factors contribute to biofilm production. Since gut health is directly related to immunity, mood, and cognitive health, it is crucial to reduce biofilms as much as possible. They even contribute to colorectal cancer (1).

IT 130

IT Utilities Illness Community 130

Medical Xpress

MARCH 17, 2023

A symposium exploring the contemporary issues relevant to the conceptualization of dental care-related fear and anxiety and its measurement across the lifespan was featured at the 52nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 47th Annual Meeting of the CADR.

Utilities 91

Utilities IT 91

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

Introduction The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) recognizes the utility and potential for Measurement Based Care (MBC) as a core feature of high-quality integrated healthcare. Position Statement on Utilization of Measurement Based Care. MBC is much more than simply administering behavioral health measures.

Integrated Care 100

Integrated Care Mental Health Healthcare Clinical Practice 100

Family Medicine Austin

MAY 2, 2025

Family Medicine Austin is at the forefront of this mission, utilizing cutting-edge technology to […] The post Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technology for Rapid STD Testing at Family Medicine Austin appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

DO 130

DO Family Medicine Family Families 130

Intuitive Intelligence

JANUARY 3, 2024

Organizing tasks, batching similar activities, and utilizing task manager tools can streamline your workflow. Enlist an accountability buddy to navigate challenges, and utilize project management tools or coworking spaces to stay connected and inspired. Kickstart your day by reaching out to someone you deeply connect with.

Management 130

Management Utilities Physicals Relationship 130

Medical Xpress

JANUARY 3, 2023

A growing body of researchers is utilizing optical imaging to monitor activity in the brain. One type of optical imaging, two-photon calcium imaging, has been widely adopted for its ability to record large neural populations. A major outstanding question, though, is which statistical methods to use to analyze calcium imaging recordings.

IT 75

IT Utilities 75

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID pandemic disrupted global healthcare, impacting Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its effects on healthcare delivery and utilization. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered Medical Utilities Patients 130

Medical Xpress

APRIL 24, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has a tremendous impact on health, daily life and the economy of the world on a global scale. It poses a great challenge to equity and accessibility of health services and the resilience of health care systems, especially in low and middle level developing countries.

Utilities 79

Utilities IT Medical 79

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

Rheumatologists rated CE-DECT’s diagnostic utility at a mean of 8.5 (SD The CE-DECT findings matched the final diagnosis in 119 patients (87.5%). Diagnosis changed after CE-DECT in 67 patients (49.2%). and its impact on patient management at 8.4 (SD

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Diagnosis Management Utilities 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Balance and gait impairments are commonly observed in participants with DPN, indicating their potential utility as screening measures,” the study authors wrote. This study supports its utility in early detection and emphasizes the importance of addressing balance deficits to guide targeted fall prevention interventions.”

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Patient-Centered Screening Utilities 52

Rao Doctor

APRIL 29, 2025

The enhanced digestibility means that your body can utilize the nutrients more effectively, leading to improved overall health. Incorporating sprouts into meals can enhance nutritional value without significantly increasing calorie consumption. Sprouts are rich in fiber , which is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

Individual 130

Individual Chronic Disease IT Hypertension 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Results: Of the 27 volunteers, 17 completed interviews, revealing six key themes: resources, capability, attitudes and beliefs, systems, utility, and training. These themes, supported by direct quotes from the transcripts, highlighted various subthemes.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 130

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Provider Management Referral 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Participants disliked how age was used in the model, advocated for the inclusion of social risk factors, expressed concern about the utilization of race within the tool, held varied perspectives regarding its validity, and felt that it overemphasized statin treatment.

Primary Care Physician 130

Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine DO Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID pandemic disrupted global healthcare, impacting academic medical centers (AMCs) in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its effects on healthcare delivery and utilization. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data.

Utilities 130

Utilities Healthcare Patient-Centered Illness 130