VTE, Antiplatelet Therapy, Treatment for Veterans, HIV Prophylaxis, Diabetes Mellitus ...
Sep 15, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p332.html
Palliative Care Is More Important Than Ever in Pandemic
Paul Tatum, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that the pandemic has made palliative care even more challenging, but it also presents an important opportunity to serve others.
AAFP News : FPs on the Front Lines: Meeting the Challenge | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200817fl-palliativecare.html
Two Habits of a Healthy Team: Managing Conflict and Practicing Gratitude -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Most teams try to avoid conflict, yet can’t stop focusing on the negative. Healthy teams do the opposite.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p11.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
Increasing Pneumococcal Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians shares learnings from state chapter quality improvement initiatives designed to increase adult pneumococcal vaccination rates. The project was supported by a grant from Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p17.html
Art of the Pivot: Redeployment as a Family Physician
Michael Hanak, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that family medicine played a key role in handling a COVID-19 surge at a Chicago hospital.
AAFP News : FPs on the Front Lines: Meeting the Challenge | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200723fl-covidsurge.html
How Do We Talk About the Worst-case Scenario?
Against the backdrop of a pandemic, Allison Edwards, M.D., ponders the best way to broach the subject of end-of-life care with a relatively young patient panel in the Fresh Perspectives blog.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200520fp-endoflife.html
Panel Size Is Just a Number: A Rubric for Opening and Closing Panels -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Deciding whether primary care doctors have the capacity to take on more patients requires accounting for things like productivity, as well as panel size.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p7.html
Team documentation: who does what during the visit? -- FPM
Team documentation can boost physician efficiency, but which tasks should you delegate and which tasks should you keep?
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_documentation_process.html
Get the Most Out of Your AAFP Membership
Academy members receive exclusive products, programs, services and discounts totaling more than $4,000 in savings each year. In this Leader Voices Blog post, AAFP President Gary LeRoy, M.D., highlights some perks you might not be aware of.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200101lv-membervalue.html
The Right-Sized Patient Panel: A Practical Way to Make Adjustments for Acuity and ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Do you have the right number of patients on your panel? Here’s a process and a spreadsheet for calculating and adjusting your panel based on actual patient behavior.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p23.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Liven up your exam rooms | Be prepared for last-minute gynecologic exams | Use nudges to encourage behavior change
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p31.html
What can a care team coordinator do for you? -- FPM
In some practices coordinators lighten the load by taking on administrative and clinical duties so physicians can focus on patients.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/care_team_coordinators.html
Here's What You Need to Know About Primary Care First
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin summarizes key points of the new Primary Care First program.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20191112itt-PCF.html
Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.2 million veterans were living in the United States in 2017, of whom 1.6 million were female. Less than one-half of all veterans receive care at a Veterans Health Administration or military treatment facility, leaving most to receive services from...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p544.html
Physician Burnout and Stress While Interacting with Patients - Curbside Consultation - ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Physicians, especially family physicians, face multiple stressors in modern medicine that can lead to disillusionment and burnout, which occur when the reality of practicing medicine does not match physicians' previous naive expectations.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p537.html
Opioid Use Disorder: Medical Treatment Options - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2019 - Opioid use disorder is highly prevalent and can be fatal. At least 2.1 million Americans 12 years and older had opioid use disorder in 2016, and approximately 47,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2017. Opioid use disorder is a chronic relapsing condition, the treatment of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p416.html
Common Misperceptions About Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder - ...
Oct 1, 2019 - The antidote to the opioid use disorder epidemic is the thoughtful use of evidence-based medicine and an honest understanding of what we know—and what we don't know—about caring for people with substance use disorders.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p396.html
Not All Clinicians Are Trained Equally
In this In the Trenches blog post, AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin explains why family physicians and nurse practitioners are not interchangeable.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190903itt-differences.html
Create Practice Efficiencies -- Physician Health First
Find tools and resources to reduce paperwork, improve practice efficiencies, reclaim your time, and increase well-being and professional satisfaction.
Membership : Member Benefits
https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/physician-health-first/create-practice-efficiencies.html
Focusing on the Patient and Physician Experience -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - Let FPM help you take care of your patients and find the joy in practice.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p5.html
The Nurse Closer: Using Nonclinician Staff to Make Patient Visits More Efficient -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - With a little training, nurses can wrap up the patient visit, reducing errors, improving patient satisfaction, and freeing up time for providers.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p13.html
How to help sustain a quality improvement initiative -- FPM
Quality improvement efforts require motivated staff. These three suggestions can help keep employees engaged.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/sustaining_quality_improvement.html
Identification of and Treatment for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care Settings - ...
Jun 15, 2019 - We have identified the ways in which family physicians can implement the USPSTF screening recommendation for unhealthy alcohol use and then intervene when a patient has a positive screen.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p733.html
Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: Screening and Treatment Guidelines...
Jun 15, 2019 - The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations that are relevant to primary care for the screening and treatment of depression in patients following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/od2.html
Risk Stratification: A Two-Step Process for Identifying Your Sickest Patients -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Assessing the health risk of your patients can yield improvements in efficiency and use of resources.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p21.html
Rethinking Roles: Your Colleagues' and Your Own -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - How can you foster teamwork when you aren’t the boss?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p4.html
Seven Habits for Reducing Work After Clinic -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Imagine shutting your office door at the end of the day and not having any work that you need to take home. These shifts in practice can help you reclaim your time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p10.html
Five problems with clinic design -- FPM
The success of a clinic is often tied to how it is laid out and operated. If your practice has any of these five features, you could have a problem.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/clinic_design.html
It's Humbling to Be Reminded How Much There Is to Know
Margaux Lazarin, D.O., M.P.H., writes in this Fresh Perspectives blog post that a moment of self-doubt provided motivation for her to learn more and do better.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190430fp-keeplearning.html
Social Determinants of Health: Family Physicians’ Leadership Role - Editorials - ...
Apr 15, 2019 - Family physicians can be early adopters of SDOH tools and models for practice, and they can advocate for use of these tools across systems of care.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/p476.html
Medicare Wellness Visits: Reassessing Their Value to Your Patients and Your Practice --...
Apr 1, 2019 - Providing Medicare wellness visits can be challenging but can improve quality and practice revenue.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p25.html
Unlocking Clues to Current Health in Past History: Childhood Trauma and Healing -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - Adverse childhood events can have enduring effects on patients’ health, but these four steps can help promote healing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p5.html
Three things to consider before you start screening for social determinants of health ...
Social needs can complicate a patient’s health issues, but before you add another screening, answer these three questions.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/social_needs_screening.html
Spread the Word: Teaching Health Centers Deserve Support
Bills have been introduced in Congress that would authorize funding for the teaching health center program. Resident Michelle Byrne, M.D., M.P.H., makes the case for supporting the model, and tells others how they can help.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20190307lv-thcgme.html
2020 CME Session Topics
View the CME topics that will be discussed at the 2020 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Conference: Chicago, October 13-17.
Events : Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/cme/opportunities/session-topics.html
How to calculate the value of team documentation -- FPM
Having a medical assistant or nurse handle the paperwork related to patient visits can help you be more efficient and increase revenue. Here’s how to calculate the value.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/team_documentation_savings.html
Can Design Thinking Improve Health Care for Patients, Physicians?
Design thinking requires decision-makers to empathize with, and test potential solutions with, users and stakeholders. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., shares insights from a crash course on the process.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20190205fp-designthinking.html
Using Empowered CMAs and Nursing Staff to Improve Team-based Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Highly trained workers can perform more visit-related tasks, boosting care quality and reducing physician burnout.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p17.html
Tools for Better Dementia Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Quality measures and clinical tools can bring focus and clarity to caring for patients with cognitive impairment and supporting their caregivers.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p11.html
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Should Be Included in Patient Health Care Teams - ...
Feb 1, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p142.html
The 2019 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - This year’s changes include some welcome documentation relief, new codes for portal and telephone encounters, and much more.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p23.html
The No. 1 question about team documentation -- FPM
To ease physicians’ administrative burdens, many practices are adopting team documentation, which involves increasing the MA-to-physician ratio and delegating more tasks to MAs. How do you convince your practice to try it?
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_documentation_question.html
Tasks your nurse could be doing to boost practice productivity -- FPM
How to expand the roles of your care team registered nurses to help the practice serve more patients and increase revenue.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_care_RNs.html
Preparations for Treating Opioid Use Disorder in the Office -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - Use this guide to plan for offering medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p21.html
Millennials Don't Have PCPs; Here's Why They Should
Nearly half of 18- to 29-year-olds say they don't have a primary care physician. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., makes the case for why they should.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20181022fp-millennials.html
How to Excel at Access -- and Why It Matters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Patients do better and cost less when they have ready access to primary care, but could your practice be thinking about access all wrong?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p27.html
10 Ways to Keep Your Quality Improvement Team Motivated -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Assembling a dedicated QI team is only half the challenge. Here's how to build and sustain their momentum.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p23.html
I Hired a Community Health Worker and Now We Work Miracles
Patients need doctors, but some need more help to achieve better health. Kimberly Becher, M.D., writes about the dramatic difference a community health worker has made in her practice.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180917fp-commhealth.html
Conflicting Beliefs Shouldn't Hinder Patient Care
Recent news of pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions raises a question: What happens when the beliefs of a health care professional conflict with those of a patient?
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180828lv-pharmrefusal.html
Physician Culture: Surviving vs. Thriving -- Physician Health First
By improving clinical practice culture, family physicians can improve their own well-being, patient care, and establish a more sustainable business model.
Membership : Member Benefits
https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/physician-health-first/phf/surviving-to-thriving.acc.html
Physician Culture: Surviving vs. Thriving -- Physician Health First
By improving clinical practice culture, family physicians can improve their own well-being, patient care, and establish a more sustainable business model.
Membership : Member Benefits
https://www.aafp.org/membership/benefits/physician-health-first/phf/surviving-to-thriving.html
Team-based Care Needs Greater Support
Intern John Heafner, M.D., M.P.H., writes that students and residents understand the value of learning and working in a team-based model. He says payers need to follow suit.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180813lv-teamcare.html
Why Am I a Family Physician? Because FPs Are the 'Real Docs'
Why family medicine? In this Leader Voices Blog post, Leonard Reeves, M.D., makes the case for students to choose the specialty and for policymakers to invest more in it.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180803lv-fmchoice.html
99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html
Quality Measures: How to Get Them Right -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Pay-for-performance programs have produced disappointing results. Fewer and more appropriate, evidence-based quality measures could help.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p23.html
Why I'm Optimistic About the Future of Primary Care
In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., shares lessons she has learned from the students and residents she trains, saying they give her hope for our future.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180702fp-trainees.html
Three tools for screening for social determinants of health -- FPM
These screening instruments can aid physicians in identifying social determinants of health in a primary care setting.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/social_determinants.html
Geriatric Assessment: An Office-Based Approach - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2018 - Family physicians should be proficient in geriatric assessment because, as society ages, older adults will constitute an increasing proportion of patients. Geriatric assessment evaluates medical, social, and environmental factors that influence overall well-being, and addresses ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0615/p776.html
What I Learned as a New Physician
In her final Fresh Perspectives blog post, Beth Oller, M.D., reflects on what she has learned in her first seven years as a small, rural practice owner.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180615fp-ollerfinale.html
Oncologic Emergencies: Recognition and Initial Management - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2018 - Most oncologic emergencies can be classified as metabolic, hematologic, structural, or treatment related. Tumor lysis syndrome is a metabolic emergency that presents as severe electrolyte abnormalities. Stabilization is focused on vigorous rehydration, maintaining urine output, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/p741.html
The Need for Systems of Care and a Trauma-Informed Approach to Intimate Partner ...
Jun 1, 2018 - ...The Need for Systems of Care and a Trauma-Informed Approach to Intimate Partner Violence Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jun 1;97(11):online. Original Article: Intimate Partner Violence Issue Date: October 15, 2016 Available online at: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p646.html To the...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/ol1.html
It's Not Hard to Be Humble: The Role of Humility in Leadership -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Here’s how to keep ego from getting in the way of effective teamwork.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p25.html
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html
A Practical Approach to Screening for Social Determinants of Health -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Screening patients to understand their social context is the gateway to addressing barriers and improving health.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p7.html
The seven characteristics of functional work relationships -- FPM
Researchers point to seven characteristics that health care organizations should foster among physicians and staff.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/work_relationships.html
AAFP News - May 1, 2018 - American Family Physician
May 1, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p558.html
Six documentation tasks your team could be doing -- FPM
Team documentation has been shown to improve patient outcomes and physician satisfaction. Here are six documentation tasks you can delegate.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_documentation.html
A Team-Based Care Model That Improves Job Satisfaction -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Expanding the role of medical assistants to better support providers can improve not only traditional outcomes but also job satisfaction.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p6.html
HIPAA: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - Does your organization interpret HIPAA too strictly, too loosely, or just right? Find out with these FAQs.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p12.html
It's Time to Go RAFing -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - What you don’t know about risk-adjustment factor scores could cost you.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p5.html
DTC Tests Raise Questions Among Patients, Physicians
With so many questions about the risks and benefits of direct-to-consumer genetic tests that are hitting the market, we asked two of our new physician bloggers for their insights.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180329fp-dtctests.html
It’s the weekend: Are you spending it with your EHR? -- FPM
Physicians spend one to two hours each night on their electronic health record (EHR) or paperwork, including weekends.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/ehr-after-hours.html
AAFP News - Mar 15, 2018 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p368.html
The Match Can Be Daunting; Here's How to Keep It Simple
The Match is just a week away. Fourth-year medical student John Heafner, M.P.H., offers advice for students who will be going through the process in the future.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20180309lv-prematch.html
Stop wasting time looking for medical supplies and equipment -- FPM
How to say no to inappropriate patient requests, such as requests for opioids or work excuses.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/medical_supplies_equipment.html
AAFP News - Feb 15, 2018 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p232.html
Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2018 - New codes for cognitive assessment and care planning, team-based care management, prolonged preventive services, and anticoagulation management are among this year’s changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/p5.html
Making Sense of MACRA: Aligning Transitional Care Management With the Quality Payment ...
Dec 1, 2017 - Learn how coordinated care benefits patients, QPP performance, and your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p21.html
Change Is Hard: What Really Happens When You Try to Implement a New Care Model -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - Even with a laudable goal, such as reducing physicians’ administrative burdens, it can be difficult to implement change. These real-world lessons can help.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p10.html
How to Lead Up in Your Organization -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - Leading up is about setting an example and building influence so you can be more effective. It starts with these seven skills.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p6.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2017 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - ...Break the rules for better patient care Avoid portal overload Don't fear conflict within your team Break the rules for better patient care Medical practices have many rules governing patient care, ranging from treatment protocols and HIPAA requirements to rooming procedures. These...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p35.html
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2017 - Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) result from intrauterine exposure to alcohol and are the most common nonheritable causes of intellectual disability. The percentage of women who drink or binge drink during pregnancy has increased since 2012. FAS ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p515.html
How to Talk to Reluctant Patients About the Flu Shot -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - This three-step framework can help you address patients' concerns about influenza immunization.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0900/p6.html
AAFP News - Oct 1, 2017 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p421.html
Telemedicine Advances Outpace Common Sense Regulations
Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes that her clinic has implemented a novel way to use telemedicine. But for many physicians, barriers remain.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20170919fp-telemedicine.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2017 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2017 - ...Improve your team's effectiveness Measure your team's stress level Use QR codes for patient education Improve your team's effectiveness A high-functioning team is critical to the success of a medical practice. What steps can you take to improve its effectiveness? Create a mission...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0700/p38.html
Epilepsy: Treatment Options - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2017 - The occurrence of a single seizure does not always require initiation of antiepileptic drugs. Risk of recurrent seizures should guide their use. In adults, key risk factors for recurrence are two unprovoked seizures occurring more than 24 hours apart, epileptiform abnormalities on ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p87.html
AAFP News - Jul 15, 2017 - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p80.html
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2017 - Postpartum hemorrhage is common and can occur in patients without risk factors for hemorrhage. Active management of the third stage of labor should be used routinely to reduce its incidence. Use of oxytocin after delivery of the anterior shoulder is the most important and effective ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p442.html
What Can a PA or NP Do for Your Practice? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - If your workload is no longer sustainable, it may be time to consider adding a certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner to your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p19.html
Primary Care Needs a Raise -- All of Us
Family physicians and the rest of the primary care team deserve better compensation. Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes that investing more money in primary care would benefit not only physicians, but also their patients, staff and communities.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/primary_care_needs_a_raise.html
AAFP News - Feb 1, 2017 - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p143.html
Taking Care of Disadvantaged Patients - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2017 - No single person can be responsible for the health of a population. However, there are a number of strategies for taking care of members of disadvantaged populations. These range from targeted compassion and interventions for the individual patient to broad advocacy for disadvantaged ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/p118.html
Old Issues, New Year: A Look Back (and Ahead)
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin reflects on some key health care issues from 2016 and looks ahead to the new year.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/old_issues_new_year_a.html
Patient Attribution: Why It Matters More Than Ever -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - How payers assign patients to you will affect how your practice is evaluated and paid for value in the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p25.html
Physician Leadership Lessons From the Business World -- FPM
Dec 1, 2016 - Every physician is a leader at some level. Here's how to be a better one.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/1100/p14.html
Treating Elderly as Treasures Improves Empathy, Care Quality
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. By the time the last baby boomers reach that age in 2030, 18 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 or older. Unfortunately, some people have difficulties when it comes to providing care for the elderly, whether it is because of the complexity of ...
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/treating_elderly_as_treasures_improves.html
Team-based Care Aids Response to Pain Crisis
Thousands of patients with chronic pain needed help after several pain clinics in Washington closed this summer. Helen Gray, M.D., writes that a team-based approached, including working with clinical pharmacists and registered nurses who serve as care managers, allowed her practice to ...
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/team_based_care_aids_response.html
Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer:...
Oct 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults aged 50 to 59 years who have a 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk, are not at increased risk for bleeding, have a life expectancy of at ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/od1.html