Poor Physician-Patient Communication and Medical Error - Lown Right Care: Reducing ...
Jun 15, 2021 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p757.html
AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...
Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html
Predicting True Penicillin Allergy in Adults - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2021 - In patients reporting a penicillin allergy, is it possible to determine the likelihood of true allergy without formal testing?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p760.html
Family Medicine Laid Foundation for Public Health Career
Education and training in family medicine and public health led Tony Kuo, M.D., M.S.H.S., to a key role in the nation’s largest county.
AAFP News : Family Doc Focus
https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210614fdf-kuo.html
AAFP Praises Legislation Addressing THCGME, Rural Workforce
In a pair of recent letters to federal lawmakers, the AAFP expressed support for legislation that would bolster the primary care workforce, particularly in rural areas.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210614thcgmebills.html
CDC Studies Compare Antibiotic Use Before, During Pandemic
Two CDC-funded studies appear to shed light on antibiotic prescribing trends seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that although some short-term increases were seen among agents specifically investigated as potential COVID treatment options, overall antimicrobial prescribing was ...
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210610antibxstudies.html
Health IT Roundtable, White Paper Reflect AAFP Leadership
Following the AAFP’s participation, a recent roundtable and white paper offer detailed suggestions on improving health IT in the wake of COVID-19.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210610healthit.html
Congress Is Listening to Us About Rural Health Care
Two new bills in Congress reflect diligent advocacy by the Academy and its members, but more work remains.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20210608itt-rural.html
AAFP Lauds Senate Bill Targeting Medicaid Pay Parity
Following extensive Academy lobbying, a bill reintroduced in the Senate would restore Medicaid parity with Medicare payment.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210607parity.html
Oxytocin as First-line Uterotonic Therapy for Postpartum Hemorrhage - Medicine by the ...
Jun 1, 2021 - Oxytocin decreases the chances of a blood transfusion and has fewer adverse effects compared with misoprostol.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p656.html
Out-of-Hospital Birth - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - Since the 1970s, most births in the United States have been planned to occur in a hospital. However, a small percentage of Americans choose to give birth outside of a hospital. The number of out-of-hospital births has increased, with one in every 61 U.S. births (1.64%) occurring out of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p672.html
Polycythemia Vera: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - Polycythemia vera is one of three stem-cell–derived myeloid malignancies commonly known as myeloproliferative neoplasms. It is characterized by erythrocytosis, often with associated leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. It has a significant negative impact on overall mortality and morbidity ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p680.html
Ear and Hearing Disorders - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on ear and hearing disorders and related issues, including hearing loss, otitis externa, otitis media, and tinnitus. This collection features AFP content on ear and hearing disorders and related issues, including hearing loss, otitis ...
- Overview
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=98
These Four Telehealth Changes Should Stay, Even After the Pandemic -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - The national COVID-19 crisis has proven that telehealth can transform access to care, but only if we unshackle it from outdated and unnecessary regulations.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p9.html
Now More Than Ever, Mental Health Care Needs Family Medicine -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - With the stress of the pandemic exacerbating patients’ health issues, primary care physicians have an unparalleled opportunity to address both their physical and their mental health needs.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/oa1.html
Using DaTscan to Diagnose Parkinson Disease - Letters to the Editor - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2021 - ...6. Fox SH, Katzenschlager R, Lim SY, et al.; Movement Disorder Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee. International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society evidence-based medicine review: update on treatments for the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease [published correction...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p647.html
Six Tips to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Overcome barriers to care by using telehealth, supporting home-based treatment, and partnering with local and state services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p23.html
Flash Continuous Glucose Monitoring (FreeStyle Libre 14-Day System) for Self-Management...
Jun 1, 2021 - The use of FreeStyle Libre increases time in euglycemic range and decreases hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic time and events in adults with type 1 diabetes.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p688.html
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Integrating behavioral health improves patient outcomes and makes medical practice more satisfying. Here’s one way to do it.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p3.html
Demystifying Documentation and Billing for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Osteopathic manipulative treatment is indicated for several common ailments, but documenting and coding it can be daunting for beginners. Here’s how it’s done.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p18.html
Pessaries for Managing Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Jun 1, 2021 - Pessaries combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) probably improve pelvic organ prolapse symptoms in women and prolapse-specific quality of life compared with PFMT alone.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p660.html
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Adds Little Benefit, Especially in Adults - POEMs - ...
Jun 1, 2021 - In patients who have diabetes mellitus who are treated with intensive insulin regimens, continuous glucose monitoring modestly decreases A1C in short-term, unmasked studies.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p697.html
Latest FPM Supplement Examines Innovative Care Delivery
The latest installment in the FPM journal’s supplement series on value-based payment, 'Innovative Care Delivery: Behavioral Health Integration and Home-based Primary Care,' highlights these two alternative care solutions.
AAFP News : Practice and Career
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210527innovcaredeliv.html
As COVID-19 Vaccinations Slow, FPs Begin Delivering More Doses
With more than half of Americans still unvaccinated against COVID-19, states are turning to family physicians to deliver more doses, answering a months-long advocacy push by the Academy.
AAFP News : Advocacy and Government
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210521statevacc.html
Webinar Reviews Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat COVID-19
On May 27, the AAFP and the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response will present a webinar on the use of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210520covidmab.html