Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting or Dataset: Interviews with 21 primary care clinicians in Colorado who treat patients with diabetes. Population Studied: Clinicians across a range of roles and geographic locations, represented 11 different primary care clinics located in both rural and urban areas of Colorado.

Mental Health 130

Mental Health Diabetes Relationship Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care physicians and practice teams face well-documented challenges increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among their patients. Multi-level interventions that address patients, clinicians, clinical care environments and larger systems (hospitals, networks, etc.)

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Primary Care Physician Clinic 130

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

Objective Administrative burden contributes to the current primary care crisis. This critical review of the literature explores how primary care administrative burden is discussed, including how it is defined and what drivers and solutions have been identified.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Screening Electronics Patients 52

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 9, 2025

It was a call to reimagine, reinvent and reinvigorate primary care. Many of the comments were saying that Direct Primary Care is the solution to today’s primary care crisis. There are a few problems with primary care today. So this was a hot topic and two years later it’s still hot.

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Primary Care Insurance Diagnose Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Acute pyelonephritis is a common diagnosis in the primary care and emergency settings. Outcome Measures The primary outcome measures were the proportion of clinical and microbiological cure at end of treatment. After screening, 31 full texts were reviewed, and 3 studies were included.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Complication Diagnosis Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Administrative activities, including work related to caring for individual patients and clinic administration, may play a substantial role in understanding changes to primary care workload. Study Design & Analysis We used a screening questionnaire to purposively select interview participants.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Management Nurse Practitioner Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

SUD screening is not universally done in primary care (PC). In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. A score ≥2 constitutes a positive screen for possible substance misuse.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

PURPOSE This study aimed to assess how agile implementation–driven iterative processes and tailored workflows can facilitate the implementation of a digital cognitive assessment (DCA) tool for patients aged 65 years or older into primary care practices. DCA screening was completed in 1,808 (10.8%) of 16,708 eligible visits.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Referral Clinic 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. Objective: To describe how primary care clinics have considered social needs in DM, and identify opportunities to support primary care clinics.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diabetes Management Provider 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The rise in social needs screening in primary care settings has led to questions about program design and implementation strategies. Multisector coordination is critical for effective screening and referral initiatives.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Referral Screening Patient-Centered 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives Describe perspectives of clinicians and implementation leads on the role of primary care in ADRD early detection. Setting Primary care settings in the DAC-SP early detection program. Population Studied HCPs administering the DCA and BBM tools and team leads responsible for planning and implementation.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Healthcare Finance 130

The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Chronic Disease Primary Care Physician Nurse Practitioner 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied Medical assistants working in primary care. Most MAs had experience with HE activities, most commonly attending presentations on health disparities and SDOH, and screening patients for social needs. Intervention/Instrument Semi-structured interview guide.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Medical Management Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

PURPOSE We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a digital cognitive assessment (DCA) for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) screening into primary care. We also assessed the prevalence of positive screens and measured diagnostic and care outcomes after a positive DCA result.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Diagnosis Screening Utilities 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: News and scholarly reports have highlighted that primary care professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and administrators, are leaving comprehensive family medicine practice because of COVID-19 circumstances that may have fostered moral distress.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Healthcare Professional Family Medicine DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Screening for gestational diabetes (GDM) at recommended times, based on a pregnant woman’s risk for GDM, is important in order to initiate and optimize the management of GDM as early as possible, thus mitigating the risk of several adverse outcomes for both pregnant women and their offspring.

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Screening Diabetes Primary Care Family Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Integrated behavioral health (IBH) within primary care can help patients receive quality whole person care, however little is documented about the distribution and nature of time spent in key activities by integrated psychologists (i.e., Behavioral Health Providers, BHPs).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Provider Illness Consulting 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within primary care practices is often met with resistance. Motivation to overcome the many challenges is needed to meet the critical need for high quality, lifelong management of OUD, just as with any other chronic disease.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Education Patient-Centered Chronic Disease 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Collaborative behavioral care models (CBCM) in primary care often struggle to integrate care processes and sustain themselves financially. Population Studied: Adult and pediatric primary care clinics. Intervention/Instrument: Aloft Collaborative Care Model (CoCM).

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Screening Integrated Care Clinic 130

GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

Screening 119

Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 119

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

Permanente Medicine

MAY 28, 2025

Though value-based health care exists in different flavors, the most successful recipe prioritizes preventive care, physician leadership, innovations that drive quality outcomes, population health management rather than episodic care, and collaboration between physicians, clinicians, primary care, and specialty care.

Primary Care Doctor 84

Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Patient-Centered Diabetes 84

Permanente Medicine

JUNE 20, 2025

Increase better outcomes and manage resources through health care innovations that reduce the need for emergency medicine and in-hospital surgery recovery, allowing better treatment for conditions faced by older adults and supporting more more advanced care-at-home delivery.

Chronic Condition 52

Chronic Condition Primary Care Patients Management 52

BMJ

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

People who are overweight or obese represent a high-risk population in prediabetes management. Did doctors deliver advice on lifestyle change to the overweight and obese population adequately in prediabetes management? People could get knowledge of prediabetes and lifestyle management from various sources to develop self-awareness.

Diabetes 40

Diabetes Management Healthcare Patient-Centered 40

Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 28, 2025

After all, the last thing you need is to worry about the results of your next cholesterol screening when you’re trying to have a pleasant evening. Know the Rules of the Road The first step is to keep up with the current expert advice on what affects cholesterol screening levels.

Management 52

Management Screening Family Medicine DO 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To describe a decade-long implementation process for genomic and precision medicine embedded in a primary care community hospital network. Results: To date, more than 225,000 patients have been screened for increased hereditary conditions, such as cancer risk, through these tools in primary care.

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Primary Care Electronics 130

Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. Albans, Vermont can be screened for hereditary cancer risk if needed. Understanding Hereditary Cancer Risk That’s why she started a screening program at NMC. The screening program has had enormous success. She doesn’t hear “no” too often.

Patients 52

Patients Screening Patient-Centered Families 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The foundation of health is preventive care. Visiting a primary doctor can be an important way to stay healthy. According to Healthcare IT News, only 67% of people aged 25-35 have a primary care physician. There are several health screenings that you'll receive or that you can request at a regular doctor visit.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Appointment Screening 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

Hydration is surprisingly important in blood pressure management. How Dehydration Influences Blood Pressure Readings Your level of hydration directly impacts the accuracy of your blood pressure management screening. Be sure to share recent fluid losses with your provider when getting screened.

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Management Screening 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 16, 2025

Hydration is surprisingly important in blood pressure management. How Dehydration Influences Blood Pressure Readings Your level of hydration directly impacts the accuracy of your blood pressure management screening. Be sure to share recent fluid losses with your provider when getting screened.

Family Medicine 52

Family Medicine DO Management Screening 52

East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of vision screenings, especially during Glaucoma Awareness Month, and how they play a crucial role in preserving your eyesight. Regular vision screenings are essential to catch glaucoma early, allowing for timely intervention and the preservation of vision.

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Primary Care Physician Family Physician Screening Primary Care 40

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

They can provide essential medical care, help you coordinate ongoing treatments, and serve as important support throughout your life. According to Healthcare IT News, however, less than 68% of Millennials have a primary care physician.

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Families Family Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 52

East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Regular check-ups allow your healthcare provider to conduct screenings, perform tests, and monitor vital indicators that may indicate the early onset of such conditions. Early detection offers a significant advantage in managing and treating these conditions effectively.

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Preventative Care Preventive Care Mental Health Healthcare 52

The Physicians Foundation

AUGUST 15, 2024

is honored for his transformative work, connecting patients with primary care and critical health resources BOSTON, August 15, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation is proud to announce Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D., Dr. Oyeyemi founded CHFC, which provides free primary health care throughout Southern New Jersey. Jubril Oyeyemi, M.D.,

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Community Chronic Disease Management Education 40

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

Getting the facts straight on some common blood pressure management myths can help you take control of your heart health. Following your physician’s treatment regimen, which may include medication and lifestyle adjustments, can help you regain control of your blood pressure management, regardless of your age.

Management 52

Management Family Medicine DO Hypertension 52

Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 5, 2025

The mind-body connection has surprising implications for blood pressure management. The Stress Response and Blood Pressure Management Stressful situations send your body into fight-or-flight mode, flooding your system with hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Don’t let stress snowball without pausing for respite.

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Management Family Medicine DO Hypertension 52