Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The majority of patients with depression is treated by their General Practicioner (GP). In the Netherlands GPs are also responsible for cardiovascular risk management (CVRM), for which a guideline is made. Knowing the current CVRM practice of Dutch GPs is needed before any recommendations regarding depressed patients can be made.

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While medication can provide relief, natural approaches such as diet, exercise, and alternative therapies can offer long-term solutions to reduce inflammation and improve joint function. At Edge Family Medicine, we help patients in Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, and Montclair manage joint pain with holistic, evidence-based strategies.

Management 130

Management Family Medicine DO Physicals 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medication review is an essential part of most office visits. Objective: We aimed to compare medication review activities between private and public clinics. Study Design: Survey of medication review activities after primary care visits. Outcome Measures: Regimen changes and medication related safety issues.

Clinic 130

Clinic Medical Primary Care Insurance 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: The overarching objective of the MU is to enhance the delivery of high-quality care to a broader patient population. 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.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Telehealth Hypertension 130

Edge Family Medicine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. With more knowledge comes better control and confidence in managing your health.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Chronic Disease Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, facing the challenges brought by China's national health strategy, aging population, and high incidence of chronic diseases, there is an urgent need to improve the service capacity of China's primary medical institutions.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Management Finance Chronic Disease 130

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. PWH face significant stigma and mental health challenges (e.g., messages which intents are not self-harm or insult).

Management 130

Management Engineering Mental Health Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We noted that a small number of patients are readmitted multiple times. This indicates poor quality of life (QOL) for SCD patients and a high financial burden on the healthcare system. Objective: Describe the trends in sickle cell admissions between Jan 2020 and Dec 2023 at an academic medical center (AMC) in Augusta, Georgia.

Finance 130

Finance Medical Patient-Centered Healthcare 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 21, 2025

Its basic argument was that it isn’t sustainable to only see patients one by one in traditional doctor visits. I thought of it the other day when I put together a presentation about Galileo’s way of interacting with patients. Most medical practices are still stuck doing piecework.

Patients 130

Patients Patient-Centered Hypertension Healthcare 130

Concierge Choice Physicians

MARCH 24, 2025

Wayne Lipton, CCP Managing Partner ​America’s trust in medical professionals is dwindling, according to Gallup’s annual professions rating , dropping from a high of 67% in 2021 to just 53% in 2024. For medical professionals and those working in healthcare, the article was grim. But what can be done?

Patients 130

Patients Healthcare Relationship Healthcare Experience 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. Not only have we shortened medical appointments to 15 minutes. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Government.

Patients 130

Patients Appointment Patient-Centered Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Post-Covid-19 Condition (PCC), or "long-Covid," is symptomatically complex and impacts several aspects of patient’s livelihoods. Setting or Dataset: The setting was an academic medical institution in the Mountain West. Some patients experienced a wide variety of symptoms (i.e.,

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Relationship Illness 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite limited research evidence, many patients perceive cannabis as a worthwhile alternative treatment for pain. Objective To assess the use and perceived usefulness of medical cannabis for pain care. Setting Medical cannabis dispensary in south-central Pennsylvania. Data was collected from August through October 2023.

Management 130

Management Medical IT Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We used the patient portal (Opal) to administer the I-Score, a 7-item electronic patient-reported outcome measure (ePROM) of barriers to ART adherence. Objective: To describe patient and service-related outcomes of the I-Score intervention and outline adherence barrier management by physicians. 10 to T3=2.3/10),

Clinic 130

Clinic Patients Electronics Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, its adoption has been slower in primary care settings compared to endocrinology practices, resulting in unequal access for patients with diabetes. Implementation of a virtual CGM initiation service can be valuable for enhancing CGM access to primary care patients with diabetes. Two practices were FQHCs.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Patients Education 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: For many patients with long-COVID, primary care is the first point of interaction with the healthcare system. In principle, primary care is well-situated to manage long-COVID. However, beyond expressions of disempowerment, the patient’s perspective regarding the quality of long-COVID care is lacking.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Primary Care Patients Patient-Centered 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 1, 2025

I have heard of practices where providers tell their patients that they’ll get 10 minutes face-to-face, so the doctor has enough time to work the computer, documenting the 10 minute encounter. And, still, there is a widespread expectation that many things can happen in the invisible space between patient visits. We all know that.

Patients 130

Patients Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Wellness Visit 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease by addressing six pillars: physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress management (recovery), connection, and substance use. There is limited research on implementation of LM in medically underserved communities.

Clinic 130

Clinic Patients Primary Care Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dataset: Administrative data from the Optum Labs Data Warehouse 2015-2019 that contains de-identified medical and pharmacy claims and eligibility information for commercial and Medicare Advantage enrollees in the US. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. 0.76) and similar rates of pain-related ED visits (aIRR 1.12, 95% CI: 0.95-1.31)

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Utilities Chronic Condition 130

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.

Education 130

Education Primary Care Physician Primary Care Family Medicine 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CONTEXT: Existing therapies for chronic low back pain (CLBP) are suboptimal, and many patients resort to opioid therapy. health-related QoL (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form), and high opioid dose (177±1,041 MME/day), without statistically significant between-group differences at baseline. ±1.6) ±8.3) and mental (42.5±11.8)

Management 130

Management Screening Physicals Community 130

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

Management 52

Management Medical Treatment Plan Family Medicine 52

Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 27, 2025

Individuals with chronic pain must manage the symptoms to efficiently navigate everyday life. Managing chronic pain can be challenging and frustrating. If the chronic pain stems from an existing medical condition, the doctor may refer the patient to a pain specialist. What can you do about it?

Management 52

Management Chronic Disease Physicals Patient-Centered 52

PEMBlog

JUNE 26, 2025

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, we explore the clinical pearls behind “no-zone” management, how to distinguish hard and soft signs, when to image versus operate, and why airway always comes first. Management of penetrating neck injury in children: A review of the National Trauma Data Bank.

Management 64

Management Transportation Patient-Centered IT 64

Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 6, 2025

Managing these chronic conditions often requires more than just medication; it calls for a holistic approach that addresses the whole person. Autoimmune diseases affect millions of people worldwide, disrupting daily life with symptoms like fatigue, joint pain, and digestive issues.

Chronic Condition 130

Chronic Condition Family Medicine DO Families 130

Edge Family Medicine

JANUARY 9, 2025

As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health. Lifestyle medicine is a patient-centered, evidence-based approach that treats the root causes of chronic diseases. What is Lifestyle Medicine? Why Act Now?

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Chronic Condition 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Describe Black adults’ preferences for managing hypertension. Outcome measures: Answers to the question, "What is your preferred way to manage your high blood pressure?" Response options were: 1) lifestyle changes alone, 2) medication alone, 3) both lifestyle change and medication at the same time.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Medical Diagnosis 130

The Health Policy Exchange

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Health Policy Fellowship three years ago, though I still enjoy working alongside these talented family physicians in clinic, such as Dr. Brian Antono, who recently blogged about his fellowship experiences for Harvard Medical School's Center for Primary Care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Primary Care Physician Patient-Centered Behavioral Health Services 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Study population were patients having one or more chlamydia and/or gonorrhea infections between 2018 and 2022 identified with a confirmed, positive test result from the electronic medical records. Outcome Measures: The primary outcome was the first date of CDC-recommended medication administered within 30-days.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Families Family Utilities 130

A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 11, 2025

After many prescriptions of oral pain medication, he landed on Butrans, the buprenorphine patch that stays on for a week, hits the mu receptor for pain just like the regular opiates but not the depression inducing kappa receptor. We also have patients with various forms of allodynia like fibromyalgia. Jimmy has a bad back.

Patients 130

Patients Emergency Room Diagnosis Medical 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The PATHWEIGH trial aims to embed structured obesity care into primary care, addressing barriers and boosting clinician confidence and patient outcomes. In addition, behavioral and lifestyle interventions, which are foundational to long-term weight management, are difficult to coordinate within the confines of short primary care visits.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Management Primary Care Physician Chronic Disease 52

Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Finding ways to manage pain that are both effective and sustainable is possible. Non-opioid pain relief Analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) are readily available over the counter and effectively manage mild to moderate pain. Finding relief requires practical, adaptable strategies that can be managed at home.

Management 52

Management Patients Healthcare Patient-Centered 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

A recent study offers recommendations on how to balance weight loss goals and bone health concerns in weight management programs for older adults. First, to meet protein needs, patients can be counseled to include 30 grams of high-quality protein sources at each meal. g/kg/d for someone who is starting at 75 kg (or 165 lb).

Management 52

Management Primary Care Physicals Telehealth 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Older adults frequently use primary care services, and family physicians exhibit differences in their knowledge and skills to care for older patients. Some family physicians pursue added training or focus their medical practice to increasingly care for older adults, which may influence quality of care and patient outcomes.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Family Physician Families Family 130

Mere Mortal MD

MAY 25, 2025

.” This is somewhat organized–as in, we will get an overhead page or text when it’s about to happen–and occurs when a patient has been at the hospital for a very long time. It’s the day when one of these long-term patients is finally walking out the door. Thanks for reading Mere Mortal MD!

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Hospital Illness Patients IT 204

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions requires identifying those at risk, clear communication, and coordinated care to improve outcomes. Many of these patients are clinically complex and receive care from multiple professionals—which creates unique management hurdles.

Chronic Condition 59

Chronic Condition Patients Management Primary Care Physician 59