Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Leading the OECD PaRIS Project in Saskatchewan (SK) was an integrated primary care collaborative team consisting of primary care providers (PCPs), people with lived experience (PWLE) aka patients, health system partners and researchers. Setting: Primary care clinics across Saskatchewan.

Nurse Practitioner 130

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Relationship PCP 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Therapeutic relationships have been demonstrated as fundamental to primary care delivery. The rapid adoption of digital technologies since the onset of COVID-19 has led health care systems to consider or adopt a "digital-first" primary care delivery model. 8 virtual care visits were observed.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Relationship Nurse Practitioner Provider 130

Integrated Care News by CFHA

MARCH 12, 2025

The four core functions of primary care—the 4Cs (first contact, comprehensiveness, coordination, and continuity)—are fundamental to achieving high-quality care. 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: The Northern New England CO-OP Practice and Community-Based Research Network (NNE CO-OP PCBRN) conducted an operational survey to gather insights from primary care (PC) practices across Northern New England (NNE). Data analysis included descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis of open-ended responses.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Telehealth Patient-Centered Community 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. Surveys were conducted in the exam room immediately before or after an appointment with a provider.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Physicals Appointment Utilities 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 24, 2025

Minnesota’s Health Care Homes (HCH) certification program is transforming primary care by recognizing clinics that prioritize patient-centered, team-based care. This free and voluntary program offers significant benefits to clinics, health care professionals and patients across the state.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Board-Certified Patient-Centered DO 52

Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 20, 2024

What is primary care? Part 1 How do I choose a primary care physician? You need to be able to trust your doctor and build a relationship with them. Here are some questions to consider along with a few tips for finding a primary care doctor: 1) How easy is it to get in touch with your doctor and their office?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Physician Family Physician 52

A Country Doctor Writes

MAY 18, 2025

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. My theory is that the behavioral health staff members felt isolated and not integrated with the primary care providers.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Patient-Centered Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Doctor 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

Canadian Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

In addition to these contextual factors, 2 main themes were identified: the first revealed the impact of administrative burden on both the time available for patient care and physicians’ well-being. Study findings provide personal strategies and system solutions to guide practitioners, policy-makers, and educators.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Family Physician Relationship Family 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: A patient’s relationship with their primary care physician (PCP) or advanced practice provider (APP) is instrumental in their healthcare journey. The provider-level continuity index was calculated by dividing the number of in-panel visits by the total number of visits over the last year.

Relationship 130

Relationship PCP PCP Patients 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: In response to a call initiated by CIHR in 2023, inviting patient, public, and community participation, the Patient Council of the Canadian Primary Care Research Network (CPCRN) responded with a Report on March 25, 2024.

Patients 130

Patients Community Primary Care Electronics 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Addressing structural vulnerability is an increasing focus for primary care researchers. This ‘insider’ perspective provided understanding and promoted rapport, to promote trusting relationships with community participants.

Community 130

Community IT Primary Care Relationship 130

Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

That's why I'm here to introduce you to the world of direct primary care (DPC) in Michigan. What is Direct Primary Care? Direct primary care (DPC) is a membership-based healthcare model that offers patients unlimited access to a primary care physician for a fixed monthly fee.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Preventative Care Preventive Care Primary Care Physician 52

Plum Health

MAY 22, 2023

Direct Primary Care (DPC) has emerged as a viable, high-quality primary care model that liberates itself from the constraints of traditional fee-for-service (FFS) products. Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care PCP PCP Insurance 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite primary care providers’ (PCPs) ability to effectively treat depression, encouraging individuals to seek and return to treatment is challenging. As a behavioral strategy, mental contrasting and implementation intentions (MCII) use imagery to create action plans to overcome barriers to achieve goals.

PCP 130

PCP PCP Illness Primary Care 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting/Population studied/Intervention: A case management program (CMP) for people with complex needs was implemented in four primary care clinics of an urban area. Having more consultation time and establishing a relationship of trust with people helped to address their unmet social needs.

Integrated Care 130

Integrated Care Primary Care Management Healthcare 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Despite the many well-established benefits of primary care (PC), the percentage of Americans with a source of usual care or with an ongoing PC relationship is declining. Measures were further categorized into 13 access domains.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care Insurance Utilities Relationship 130

The Direct Doctors Difference

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Direct Primary Care movement has picked up steam over the last seven years since we started Direct Doctors in RI. According to DPC Frontier, a site owned by a DPC physician/lawyer who was a founder of the movement, there are now over 1500 clinics doing pure Direct Care across the nation.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Healthcare Insurance Government 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) are front line workers and the most accessible member of the team for patients seeking primary care. Historically, their contributions to primary care have been unrecognized and undervalued. The COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on existing roles and systems in primary care.

DO 130

DO Family Medicine Primary Care Families 130

Plum Health

MAY 19, 2023

Plum Health DPC has a primary care solution designed just for you: Embrace the Benefits of Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care is a membership-based healthcare model that emphasizes a direct relationship between patient and doctor. Perhaps a plan from the Healthcare.gov marketplace?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Insurance Medical Advice Healthcare 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Electronic health records (EHR) and patient portal systems have resulted in an unrestricted, undefined, and often uncompensated workload for Primary Care providers. Objective: Quantify portal messaging patterns across the Rochester, MN Primary Care practices in 2022. Women were 3.8 times (95% CI 1.5-15.1)

Electronics 130

Electronics Primary Care Provider Relationship 130

Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. If you have struggled with your relationship with food- you are not alone!

Relationship 52

Relationship Mental Health Primary Care Physician Diagnose 52

Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). Many of our patients have shared how they often felt rushed at their previous primary care doctor’s office, leaving appointments with lingering concerns.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Appointment DO Family Medicine 52

Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

He believes in delivering individualized, patient-focused care by taking the time to learn each person’s unique story, lifestyle, and health goals. In addition to his primary care expertise, Dr. Ogboh is certified in Botox offering aesthetic treatments as part of a holistic approach to overall wellness and confidence.

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Board-Certified Primary Care Family Medicine DO 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Little is known about trends in primary care panel size in the United States, despite it being crucial to the relationships fundamental to primary care’s salutary effects and its importance to workforce planning amidst a national and worsening primary care shortage.

Family Physician 130

Family Physician Family Families Board-Certified 130

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Written by Pat Moody on Moody on the Market When it comes to healthcare, and primary care in particular, it has become increasingly difficult to remain successful as a small, independent practice. Direct Primary Care is owned and operated by Doctors Michael Eggebrecht, Leanne Mancini, Allison Meadows, and James Gendernalik.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Families Family Primary Care 52

Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An Escape Fire for Healthcare I recently watched a film, called “ Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, ” a 2012 documentary about how the priorities in the US healthcare system are focused on increasing revenue, instead of on goals that improve health, like preventive care. minutes long.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Primary Care DO Family Medicine 52

Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Professional Provider Community 52

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative descriptive study conducted using ten 45-minute semi-structured interviews with primary care physicians in North Carolina between March and April 2022. Responses were analyzed using both deductive and inductive approaches to identify primary topics.

Primary Care Physician 130

Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine DO Family Medicine 130

Plum Health

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Concierge, Concierge Doctor, Concierge Medicine: Understanding Personalized Care As a doctor with years of experience in the healthcare industry, I've witnessed the ever-changing landscape of medicine. As a concierge doctor, I provide an array of services that go beyond what most patients experience in a regular clinic setting.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Appointment Chronic Condition Patient-Centered 52

Barton Associates

MAY 8, 2025

Across the United States, tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortage s of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals. Enter temporary medical staff, such as locum tenens providers. Provide coverage for planned and unplanned time off without overburdening permanent staff.

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Medical Staff Medical Patients Healthcare 52

Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 4, 2024

Chronic pain can affect all areas of our lives, including our relationships, sleep, and mental health, and it may even lead to a lower quality of life. Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community.

Management 52

Management Patient-Centered Community Referral 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

25, 2023, to examine whether receiving an initial prescription for ADHD from a provider who the patient has never seen in person is associated with an increased risk for stimulant use disorder (stimUD) or other SUDs. Vinod Rao, M.D., A total of 7,944 patients were included in the sample.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Relationship Hospital Appointment 52

Hitchcock Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A family care doctor can greatly assist your family. 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.

Family 52

Family Families Primary Care Physician Chronic Condition 52

BMJ

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This finding suggested that the health care providers might pay more attention to a high-risk population in prediabetes management. Those not receiving providers’ advice reported lower proportions of ongoing lifestyle change, i.e., 61.8% Among those receiving doctors’ advice, 83.8% Also, 80.1% in the diet, 70.9%

Diabetes 40

Diabetes Management Healthcare Patient-Centered 40

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

With over 30 physician partners and more than 100 healthcare providers, PACT is committed to healthcare excellence, innovation, safety and quality. And a recent report from Mercer found that Connecticut will need 5,700 more providers by 2028. Healthcare often provides a clear pathway for career advancement.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Professional Patient-Centered Primary Care Physician 52