Top 10 articles of 2025

This year, the "top 10" articles published in FPM journal touched on four themes — how to get paid fairly, practice more efficiently, incorporate AI tools, and improve patient care. Here’s what made the list:

1. G2211 Update and Infographic: When to Use the Visit Complexity Add-On Code
2. Four Ways to Prevent Malpractice Lawsuits
3. Safe Driving for Patients With Dementia: Keys to Better Discussions at Every Stage  
4. Four AI-Enhanced Mobile Apps to Assist Primary Care Physicians
5. How to Make Your Office More Efficient and Effective: Three Areas for Workflow Improvement
6. 20 Tips for Using an AI Virtual Scribe to Document Office Visits
7. Missed Coding and Billing Opportunities in Primary Care: Capturing the Value of Your Work
8. Tips for Easing Prior Authorization for Sleep Studies
9. Saving Lives Through QI: Improving Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care
10. 12 Pearls to Help You Care for Patients, Stay Out of Trouble, and Avoid Burnout

RUNNERS-UP

• Assembling Your AI Toolkit in Family Medicine
• The Inbox Clinician: An Agile Member of the Care Team
• How to Write Effective Generative AI Prompts for Family Medicine

This list is based on article ratings from readers who have taken the FPM CME Quiz. AAFP members and FPM subscribers can take the quiz and earn up to 30 CME credits per year.

— Brandi White, managing editor of FPM

Posted on Dec. 15, 2025, by FPM Editors