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Clinician perception of the relationship between mental health, health-related social needs, and diabetes outcomes [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: To understand how clinicians perceive and discuss the relationship between mental health, HRSNs, and health-promoting behavior with patients with diabetes. Setting or Dataset: Interviews with 21 primary care clinicians in Colorado who treat patients with diabetes. Outcome Measures: Emergent themes.

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Unpacking Patient Perspectives on Social Needs Screening: A Mixed Methods Study in Western Colorado Primary Care Practices [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Recognizing that health-related social needs drive health inequities, healthcare settings are increasingly beginning to screen and refer patients for social needs. Yet, many patients who screen positive for social needs decline to be referred to resources or do not have their needs resolved.

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Relationship between Social Risks and Colorectal Cancer Screening/Surveillance in a Large US Health System [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Social determinants of health (SDOH) such as access to care and economic stability negatively impact colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. Results Among 159,491 adults age 50-75 eligible for CRC screening/surveillance, younger, male, non-white patients were less likely to be up to date on CRC testing.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

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.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Evidence‑informed care was literally at his fingertips. Reclaiming Time and Attention Primary care professionals may log more than eleven hours a day, over half of it in the electronic health record (Menchaca, 2025). For AI in Primary Care, Start With the Problem. References Menchaca, J. JAMA , 329(16), 1333–1336.

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"Investigating White Culture": a Phenomenological Study on How Culture Shapes Behavioral Health Processes in Primary Care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Integrated Primary Care (IPC) has increased due to increased demand for behavioral health services. Outcome Measure: The outcome was the lived experiences of how culture influenced screening, assessment, and treatment.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

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.