A Practical Guide to Caring for Caregivers - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2000 - Patients who provide care to family members or friends with dementia are likely to be in a family physician's practice. The caregiver role can be stressful, and identifying these patients can give the family physician opportunities to help patients cope with the challenges of the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1215/p2613.html
A Practical Guide to Emergency Preparedness for Office-Based Family Physicians -- FPM
Apr 1, 2013 - Medical emergencies may not be common in the office setting, but that's precisely why you need to practice your response to them.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0300/p13.html
A Practical Guide to Infant Oral Health - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2004 - Early childhood caries is the most common chronic disease in young children and may develop as soon as teeth erupt. Bacteria, predominately mutans streptococci, metabolize simple sugars to produce acid that demineralizes teeth, resulting in cavities. Physicians should examine children's...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2113.html
A Pregnant Woman Victimized by Physical Abuse - Curbside Consultation - American Family...
Jul 15, 2002 - Domestic violence in the United States is a problem of enormous proportions and represents a significant health concern.1 It results in more injuries requiring medical attention than rape, accidents, and muggings combined.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0715/p337.html
A Primary Care Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - A 41-year-old long-time patient presented with concerns about irritability, depression, and anxiety after getting into another fight with her mother-in-law. The patient was concerned that her symptoms were getting worse, and she was worried about lacking control over her emotions and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p55.html
A Primary Care Approach to the Patient with Claudication - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2000 - Peripheral arterial occlusive disease occurs in about 18 percent of persons over 70 years of age. Usually, patients who have this disease present with intermittent claudication with pain in the calf, thigh or buttock that is elicited by exertion and relieved with a few minutes of rest. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0215/p1027.html
A Primer on Employment Contracts -- FPM
Dec 1, 2002 - This article identifies and defines the key terms contained in most physicians' employment contracts.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/1100/p73.html
A Primer on Wireless Networks -- FPM
Feb 1, 2004 - The author, a family physician, explains the benefits and pitfalls of using local wireless networks in a busy clinical practice (for example, to access electronic medical records wirelessly).
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0200/p69.html
A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REFILLS
...About the Authors Dr. Willis is associate professor of family medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is also chief medical officer of quality and medical management at Indiana University Medical Group - Primary Care in Indianapolis. Gerald Eaton is a commercial...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/fpm20101100p22.pdf
A Proactive Approach to Controlled Substance Refills -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - Using the recurring-calendar-event function in Microsoft Outlook, this practice created a systematic approach that ensures patient refills on the day they're due.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p22.html
A Problem Oriented Approach to the HIPAA Security Standards -- FPM
Aug 1, 2001 - Every practice will have to comply with HIPAA. You can take the first step by performing a self-audit of your practice’s current security measures.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2001/0700/p37.html
A Productivity Primer -- FPM
May 1, 2002 - The author describes the different ways physician productivity is currently being measured and how those measurements are being used.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0500/p72.html
A Quick Review of Reassignment Can Help Avert Fraud Accusations -- FPM
Sep 1, 1998 - The author explains the Medicare policy on reassignment, the exceptions and why it's important in the current climate of increased fraud and abuse enforcement.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1998/0900/p21.html
A Quick Tour of the Changes in FPM -- FPM
Apr 1, 2008 - Board here. The tour bus is about to depart.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0400/p7.html
A Rational Approach to the Treatment of Hypertension in Special Populations - American ...
Jul 1, 1999 - Hypertension in blacks is usually characterized by low renin, expanded volume and sensitivity to salt. Diuretics are the preferred initial therapy, but response to calcium channel antagonists is also good. The blood pressure response to monotherapy with beta blockers or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p156.html
A Refresher on Coding Consultations -- FPM
Mar 1, 2007 - Here's a guide to the sometimes confusing documentation requirements for consultations.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0300/p45.html
A Refresher on Medical Necessity -- FPM
Aug 1, 2006 - Reviewing the rules and examining your coding practices can decrease denials and help you get paid.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0700/p28.html
A Report Card for 32 Payers: Not Making the Grade -- FPM
Jun 1, 2007 - In this survey of physicians' experiences, payers fall short.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0600/p43.html
A Request for Further Guidance -- FPM
Apr 1, 2003 - Follows up on A Piece of Your Mind (Nov/Dec 2002) by asking for more specific guidance on two topics FPM might cover.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0400/p8.html
A Review of HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral - Inside AFP - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2004 - ...E. Gallant, M.D., M.P.H., John Hopkins University School of Medicine, provides a review of counseling, testing, and referral of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In an effort to reduce the annual number of new cases of HIV infection, the Centers for Disease...
American Family Physician : Inside AFP
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0715/p227.html
A Salute to 30 Years of Light-hearted Art in AFP - Inside AFP - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2005 - ...cards eventually did all the Hallmark humorous cards particular markets, such England, Germany, and France. According to Mr. however, QS was number one career and Hallmark was second! exposure of having his artwork in AFP resulted other projects as well. Several years ago, David...
American Family Physician : Inside AFP
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1201/p2157.html
A Simple Cough Algorithm for Children with Chronic Cough - POEMs - American Family ...
Nov 15, 2013 - In children with chronic cough, a simple approach of ruling out specific indicators of cause, followed by treating a wet cough with antibiotics, results in a significant decrease in the duration of cough. Some of the causes of chronic cough were reactive airway disease, bronchiectasis, ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1115/od1.html
A Simple Method for Evaluating the Clinical Literature -- Family Practice Management
...The article Making Evidence-Based Medicine Doable in Everyday Practice in the February 2004 issue of FPM describes several organizations that can help us. These organizations, such as the Cochrane Library, Bandolier and Clinical Evidence, develop clinical questions and then review...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0500/fpm20040500p47.pdf
A Simple Method for Evaluating the Clinical Literature -- FPM
May 1, 2004 - The PP-ICONS approach will help you separate the clinical wheat from the chaff in mere minutes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0500/p47.html
A Simple Technology to Improve Office Efficiency -- FPM
Jun 1, 2002 - The author explains how simple technologies, such as a handheld pager system, can improve communication among physicians and staff members within the office.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0600/p55.html