Don’t Return to Your Silo
MaryAnn Dakkak, M.D., M.S.P.H., writes that COVID-19 has broken down silos in health care, and the collaborative approach should continue after the pandemic ends.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210107fp-silos.html
Anorexia In the Time of COVID
Disordered eating has increased dramatically during the pandemic. Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., offers an example of virtual visits and team-based care that’s making a difference.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20201217fp-anorexia.html
Four things your team can do to help you save time and avoid burnout -- FPM
While there are many problems in the health care system causing physicians to burn out, one possible solution is to lean on your care team as much as possible.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/prevent_burnout_tips.html
Understanding and Improving Risk Adjustment in Team-Based Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Understand the basics of risk adjustment and how it is used in value-based payment (VBP) arrangements. Learn strategies to thrive in VBP and risk-adjustment models to optimize payment while providing high-quality patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p29.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Practical Guide for Primary Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Ultrasound has head-to-toe applications for primary care, and the newest machines are portable and affordable enough to fit into almost any practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p33.html
Improving Physician Well-Being Through Organizational Change -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Wellness Wednesdays and yoga breaks aren’t sufficient. Here’s how health care organizations can begin to address physician well-being.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p23.html
What Can a Scribe Do for You? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Evidence suggests that documentation support provided by scribes can help relieve physician burnout and increase practice productivity.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p17.html
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
Primary Care First: Practice Assessment Checklist -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Starting in 2021, PCF will be open to primary care clinicians practicing in 26 participating states and regions. Use this checklist to assess your practice’s readiness to participate in PCF, including care delivery capabilities, data infrastructure, and potential financial impact.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p25.html
Physician Well-Being: Prioritizing Your Own Health Through a Personal Health ...
Feb 1, 2020 - You can’t take care of others optimally unless you first take care of yourself. Start today.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p27.html
The 2020 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is trying to make Medicare documentation less burdensome and planning more changes that should result in a pay raise for family physicians in the future.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p8.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2020 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Vaping-related illness | Billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries | Electrocardiogram recorded by a Holter monitor | Lung function tests
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p33.html
Social Media for Doctors: Taking Professional and Patient Engagement to the Next Level ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Some of the top family physicians on social media share their best practices for building a following and avoiding common pitfalls.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p19.html
Improving the Waiting Room Experience -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Adding a touch of tech, a dose of education, and plenty of creature comforts to your waiting room can make it more palatable for patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p14.html
Why Family Physicians Should Not Just Be Family Physicians: Rethinking Roles in ...
Feb 1, 2020 - In some settings, the cause of burnout isn’t having too much work - it’s having the wrong type of work.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p5.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2020 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Navigate patients’ anxiety about pelvic exams | Ask older patients these questions to assess dementia risk | Tell patients up front how much time you have
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p34.html
Goal-Setting Theory for the New Year -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Research points to four factors that will help make your goals more effective.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p3.html
Listening to the Little Voice Inside -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - That nagging little voice can sometimes save you from a medical mistake, so don’t ignore it.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p38.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2019) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - We would like to thank the following peer reviewers for their valuable contributions to FPM during 2019.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p4.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
Bringing Behavioral Health Into Your Practice Through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Learn how to implement an integrated behavioral health program that will more than pay for itself while increasing patients’ access to care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p11.html
Advance Care Planning: How to Have the Conversation You Want With Your Patients -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - More patients are receiving intensive care in their last days of life, even though studies show that most don’t want it. Family physicians are uniquely positioned to make sure patients’ wishes are recorded and respected.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p18.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
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
Practical Ways to Address Physician Burnout and Improve Joy in Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - It starts with one simple principle: Get rid of stupid stuff in your practice. Here’s how.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p7.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Work relative value units | Vaccination refusal | Marijuana use | Lesion treatment for new patients | Patient discharge without seeing patient
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p30.html
Taking the Fear Out of Error Disclosure -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - What if we could talk about medical mistakes without fear of judgment or punishment?
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p36.html
A Jury of One's Peers -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - FPM depends on readers like you to review submitted manuscripts and help us deliver useful, high-quality content.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p6.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
Incivility in Health Care: Strategies for De-escalating Troubling Encounters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - With rudeness, discrimination, and violence on the rise, how do we take care of our patients while protecting ourselves?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p8.html
Scope of Practice: Reclaiming Young Patient Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Caring for the whole family is a defining aspect of family medicine, yet many physicians have stopped seeing young patients. Here’s why and how to welcome them back.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p26.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2019 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Established vs. new patient codes | Office visits for immunization | Advance care planning and time
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p32.html
Keeping It Fresh -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Variety in our daily work may be a way to improve care and satisfaction with practicing medicine.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p3.html
Practice Pearls - Sep-Oct 2019 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Check for fractures with your phone | Two ways to better handle transitional care management | Ensure patients’ proper use of nasal sprays | Schedule a ‘Happy Hour’ to share EHR tips
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p33.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
Beyond Burnout: Addressing System-Induced Distress -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - To describe the current phenomenon, we need a better term that puts the blame where it belongs and reminds us that the problem is responsive to multiple treatment strategies.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p4.html
The Feasibility of Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Seven Lessons Learned ...
Oct 1, 2019 - If addressing patients’ social needs sounds overwhelming, the results of this pilot project might surprise you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p13.html
How to Use Group Visits to Manage Obesity -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Clinic and community resources combine to support patients in this unique group-visit model.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p20.html