Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess the feasibility of implementing a lifestyle medicine program in a rural Ontario community for patients with chronic diseases. Instrument: Participant and provider progress, satisfaction and feedback were elicited through questionnaires and focus groups. Outcome Measures: Participant characteristics (ie.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Community Hypertension Physicals 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 12, 2025

Given the complex interplay among these functions, gathering patient perspectives on those core functions seems key to effectively operationalizing and measuring them. Patients experience primary care firsthand, offering valuable insights into the accessibility, scope, coordination, and continuity of services.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Families Family Mental Health 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Efforts to understand patient spirituality and implement spiritual history-taking tools have yet to consider the specific needs of refugee populations. For example, many Burmese immigrants and refugees have faced religious persecution, which may affect the process of spiritual history-taking for enhancing patient care.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Physicals Appointment Utilities 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. What the Patients Said According to the study, three key themes emerged: Negative encounters dominated. Systemic strain was obvious.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Physicals Patient-Centered Patients 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system. This study also provides the first formal evaluation of the KHH program.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Utilities Illness Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Maintaining well-being - "the presence of positive physical, mental, social, and integrated health in connection with activities and environments that allow development across personal and work-life domains" - of the PHC workforce is imperative for facilitating effective care. resilience) for fully licensed providers were included.

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Healthcare Finance Family Physician Provider 130

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.

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Management Family Medicine DO Physicals 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Outcome Measures Definition of Virtual Medicine, Ethical, Professional and Legal Obligations, Requirements that preceded Engaging in Virtual Medicine, Establishing a Patient-Physician Relationship, During and After Engaging in Virtual Medicine, Prescribing and Authorizing. Only the most recent published standards were used in analysis.

Finance 130

Finance Telemedicine Relationship Government 130

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 11, 2025

We may only have 15 minutes with each patient. A sore knee or an annual physical are like a closeup or a panorama. In primary care it is often necessary to think in terms of including more than our area of interest in our mental picture of our patient. I can take both kinds of pictures with my iPhone.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patient-Centered Medical Advice Screening 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective The PORTRAIT Registry tracked 797 patients with new or worsening PAD symptoms at vascular specialty clinics and highlighted the underutilization of prevention services and significant disparities in quality of life among women, non-white patients, and those with financial barriers.

Community 130

Community Patient-Centered Utilities Diagnosis 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Management Individual Clinical Practice 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Pre-consultation tools are considered a promising way to support health providers and older adults in identifying multiple and often complex needs. Objective: This study compared the perspectives of patients and providers using ESOGER, a novel multidimensional assessment tool for older adults.

Provider 130

Provider Primary Care Patients Consulting 130

The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Mobile health, or "mHealth" for short, describes technology that allows clinicians or public health professionals to monitor and/or deliver health-related messages to patients via cellular phones, tablets, or other wireless devices. electrocardiogram) and would pose safety risks to patients if they malfunctioned.

Chronic Disease 130

Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO 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. At Edge Family Medicine , we believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms.

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Chronic Disease Family Medicine DO Management 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We all want to do the best we can for our patients, but frequently encounter a wall of resistance that prevents us from doing the best we could. It is clear that the challenges faced in providing optimal care in nursing homes are deeply rooted in systemic issues. These revealed a complex cascading web of divergent priorities.

Finance 130

Finance Management Government Physicals 130

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 moves away from fragmented systems, provides alternatives to medication-only treatment paths, and leads patients to practical pathways for healing—whether for anxiety, diabetes management, depression, or addiction.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Mental Health Family Healthcare 130

Mesa Family Physician

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether it’s your first pap smear or you’re wondering if you can have the test while on your period, this guide walks you through the essentials of women’s health checkups, how to prepare, and common questions many patients have. Many patients search online for variations like: Can you have a pap smear while menstruating?

Screening 100

Screening Clinic Appointment Checkup 100

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Many patients with AATD remain unaware that they have the disorder until they develop COPD, despite available genetic testing. The review identified 44 concepts of disease burden grouped into six domains: symptoms, physical function, cognitive function, emotional function, psychosocial function, and treatment burden.

Illness 95

Illness Physicals Patients Healthcare 95

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.

Diagnose 130

Diagnose Healthcare Provider Healthcare Professional 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

JUNE 12, 2025

Sometimes, they push us to cross physical, emotional, or ethical boundaries—to reach those in need or to avoid being complicit through inaction. We must understand how the current policies impact access to care and identify policy-related barriers faced by our patients and families. Where can we start?

Community 130

Community Integrated Care Patient-Centered Family 130

A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 18, 2025

This was in part because we shared patients and patient experiences between our departments and had a bidirectional way of making warm handoffs. If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patient-Centered Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Doctor 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: Data from patients and clinicians on the self-reported prevalence of well water use in the American Midwest and their knowledge regarding testing for arsenic and the risks of long-term exposure. Dataset: Questionnaires for clinicians and patients via emailed surveys.

Patients 130

Patients Routine Screenings Provider Internal Medicine 130

Hitchcock Family Medicine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Primary care physicians take it upon themselves to get to know patients in person, which helps them attend to their needs. Preventive Care Primary doctors can offer preventive care to their patients, which typically includes check-ups and screenings to prevent them from contracting illnesses.

Primary Care Physician 52

Primary Care Physician Primary Care Doctor Provider Primary Care 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Patients with hidradenitis suppurative seek advice online, highlighting unmet needs in clinician-patient education regarding daily self-management strategies. For clinicians treating patients with HS, the findings may inform more tailored patient engagement. Patients inquired about general advice for managing HS symptoms.

Education 52

Education Patients Management Patient-Centered 52

Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Hands-on healing Physical therapy focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and function to reduce pain. Rural patients can often receive preliminary guidance from a visiting physical therapist and continue exercises at home. Both are affordable, easy to use at home, and provide quick relief.

Management 52

Management Patients Healthcare Patient-Centered 52

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

When you prioritize your physical and mental health, you’re investing in your future well-being and quality of life. The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health Why should you take care of your body and mental health together? Mental Clarity and Cognitive Function Physical health significantly impacts brain function.

Mental Health 100

Mental Health IT Family Physician Physicals 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: To assess provider perceptions of the clinical effectiveness of telemedicine video visits, immediately post-encounter, compared to in-person visits. Setting: Providers across six Northern California clinic sites surveyed over an 8-week period (March 21-May 16, 2023). Outcome Measures: Self-reported Likert-scale responses.

Telemedicine 130

Telemedicine Primary Care Provider Nurse Practitioner 130

Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come. Our physicians provide these services with sensitivity and thoroughness.

Preventive Care 100

Preventive Care Preventative Care Family Physician Screening 100

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The PaRIS-Survey, developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, provides international standards for reporting on health system performance. Objective: Our objective is to compare health outcomes and experiences of patients with chronic conditions cared for in primary care settings.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patients Chronic Condition Mental Health 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

According to a recent study published in the J ournal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology , CDH remains poorly understood, yet has significant implications for AF prevention, and avoidance strategies may be highly effective, especially for patients whose AF is otherwise idiopathic. and “In which patients is it most effective?”

Physicals 72

Physicals Primary Care Patients IT 72

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

VTAC aims to provide timely and equitable access to care in a predominantly rural region facing deep-rooted healthcare challenges. Past assessments, using the quintuple aim framework, showed positive results in key areas like clinical impact, cost, and provider experiences. Outcome Measures: Patient Experiences with VTAC.

Patients 130

Patients Healthcare Appointment Provider 130

Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 24, 2025

Healing doesn’t always follow a straight path—and for patients facing chronic or non-healing wounds, the journey can be long, emotional, and uncertain. At Logansport Memorial Hospital, our Wound Care team is committed to walking alongside patients during every stage of that journey, offering advanced treatment options with a personal touch.

Patients 52

Patients Consulting Hospital Appointment 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. The burden of psoriasis extends beyond the patient to the caregivers who help to manage day-to-day symptoms. What is known, however, is disheartening. as moderate, and 10.9%

Patients 52

Patients Patient-Centered Family Families 52

The Medical Futurist

JUNE 19, 2025

These measure the basic functions of one’s body, helping clinicians assess the general health and recovery progress of patients. Recently, a new trend has emerged where artificial intelligence (AI)-based apps are detecting vital signs as well as possible illness indicators from patients’ faces alone.

Individual 96

Individual Clinic Medical Patients 96

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Weight loss programs for older adults also benefit from co-management by an interdisciplinary team that may include a geriatrician, an obesity medicine specialist, an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian, a bone metabolism specialist, a physical therapist and an exercise physiologist. This might look like 3.5

Management 52

Management Primary Care Physicals Telehealth 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The availability of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device has significantly impacted its management; whether it would be a useful tool to engage patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 in their care, is unclear. Gaining insight on disease perception of this group would be helpful.

Diabetes 130

Diabetes Patients Management Primary Care 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

For physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff, workplace violence (WPV) is now a daily hazard, inflicting physical injury, emotional trauma, and eroding the quality of patient care. As The Pitt illustrates, unchecked violence in the ED leads to moral injury, staff attrition, and compromised patient care.

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