Family Physicians Support White House Actions to Combat COVID-19 During Winter Months
Family Physicians Support White House Actions to Combat COVID-19 During Winter Months
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/family-physicians-support-white-house-actions.html
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics: 30 Years of Filling Gaps
As Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics marks its 30th anniversary, Mark Deutchman, M.D., writes that all family physicians who offer obstetrics care can benefit from the regularly updated, evidence-based course.
AAFP News : As We See It: Voices From the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/20211202guested-also.html
Thyroiditis: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Thyroiditis is a general term for inflammation of the thyroid gland. The most common forms of thyroiditis encountered by family physicians include Hashimoto, postpartum, and subacute. Most forms of thyroiditis result in a triphasic disease pattern of thyroid dysfunction. Patients will ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p609.html
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2021 - In the United States, pneumonia is the most common cause of hospitalization in children. Even in hospitalized children, community-acquired pneumonia is most likely of viral etiology, with respiratory syncytial virus being the most common pathogen, especially in children younger than two...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p618.html
Septic Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Septic arthritis must be considered and promptly diagnosed in any patient presenting with acute atraumatic joint pain, swelling, and fever. Risk factors for septic arthritis include age older than 80 years, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, recent joint surgery, hip or knee ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p589.html
Nutrition Support Therapy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Nutrition support therapy is the delivery of formulated enteral or parenteral nutrients to restore nutritional status. Family physicians can provide nutrition support therapy to patients at risk of malnutrition when it would improve quality of life. The evidence for when to use ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p580.html
Cannabis Essentials: Tools for Clinical Practice - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Cannabis use in the United States is increasing annually in people of all ages. This increase is fueled by state-level legalization, decreased risk perception, and increased social acceptability. Cannabis and its active components, cannabinoids, have been studied for medical uses and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p598.html
Hepatitis C: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Screening recommendations and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been updated. People at the greatest risk of HCV infection are those between 18 and 39 years of age and those who use injection drugs. Universal screening with an anti-HCV antibody test with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p626.html
Microscopic Hematuria in Adults: Updated Recommendations from the American Urological ...
Dec 1, 2021 - The American Urological Association released an updated guideline for risk-based evaluation of microscopic hematuria.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p655.html
Trigger Finger: Safety and Effectiveness of NSAID vs. Steroid Injection Therapy - ...
Dec 1, 2021 - In patients with trigger finger, there is no significant difference in outcomes at 12 to 24 weeks— including resolution of symptoms, recurrence, total active motion, residual pain, patient satisfaction, or adverse events—when comparing treatment with NSAID injections vs. corticosteroid ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p577.html
Prediabetes Diagnosis: Helpful or Harmful? - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and ...
Dec 1, 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/2021/1200/p649.html
Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - Can the neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator safely and accurately evaluate the risk of early-onset sepsis in neonates?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p636.html
Lyme Disease: Updated Recommendations from the IDSA, AAN, and ACR - Practice Guidelines...
Dec 1, 2021 - A multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology has published recommendations on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p652.html
How to Succeed in Value-Based Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Identifying your patients, sorting them by risk, and managing their chronic conditions as a team can help you make the most of value-based care programs
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p25.html
Green Toenail Discoloration - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - A woman presented with green discoloration of her right first toenail.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p645.html
Screening for Gestational Diabetes - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family...
Dec 1, 2021 - A 28-year-old South Asian patient at 30 weeks' gestation, S.F., presents to transfer prenatal care to your clinic. The patient has recently moved, and prenatal records indicate that S.F.'s most recent prenatal visit was at 22 weeks' gestation. This is the patient's first pregnancy. S.F....
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p641.html
How to Correctly Capture Patient Risk for Value-Based Care Programs -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Hierarchical condition categories are key for improving health outcomes and getting accurate reimbursements.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p6.html
Surfer with Photodistributed Erythematous, Scaling Eruption - Photo Quiz - American ...
Dec 1, 2021 - A surfer presents with a worsening rash with erythema and scaling after treatment with a topical medication.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p647.html
Single-Dose Oral NSAIDs and Acetaminophen for Perineal Pain in the Early Postpartum ...
Dec 1, 2021 - In patients with acute perineal pain at four hours' postpartum, a single dose of an oral NSAID and a single dose of oral acetaminophen are each effective at achieving adequate pain relief. Both NSAIDs and acetaminophen are effective at reducing the need for further analgesia. It is ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p575.html
Virtual Reality in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - FPIN's Clinical ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Virtual reality does not appear to be effective and should not be used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. In trials including anxiety disorders such as phobias and fear of flying, virtual reality may be better than no treatment, but it is not superior to traditional ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p638.html
Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Medicine - Editorials - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - The murders of George Floyd and countless other members of the Black community by police prompted family medicine journals and professional societies to publish antiracism statements that provide actions, plans, and accountability structures to eliminate systemic anti-Black racism in ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p555.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Dec 01, 2021 - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p644.html
Probiotics for Preventing Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Learn more about probiotics for preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od1.html
Tinnitus, HIV Infection, Joint Hypermobility Disorders, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, Cancer...
Dec 1, 2021 - 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/2021/1200/p566.html
Third Pfizer Vaccine Dose Significantly Increases Protection Against Mild and Severe ...
Dec 1, 2021 - A third booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 provides a large increase in protection for people 60 years and older against mild and severe infection. The protection against mild infection could help reduce community spread and reduce the incidence of long ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od2.html
Is Artificial Intelligence the Key to Reclaiming Relationships in Primary Care? - ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (i.e., technologies that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence) has been integrated into clinical decision support systems to provide timely information at the point of care and inform medical decision-making. Today, ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p558.html
How to Respond to Unreasonable Patient Expectations -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Sometimes, what the patient wants isn’t what the patient needs.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p36.html
Some Nonpharmacologic Treatments May Decrease Migraine Frequency in Children and ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Active nonpharmacologic treatments such as biofeedback, relaxation techniques, and general or specific psychological support (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy) may be a good place to start when trying to decrease migraine frequency in children and adolescents. The research is positive, ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od3.html
Family Physicians Continue to Offer the Most Comprehensive Care - Graham Center Policy ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Comprehensiveness of care is one of the cardinal attributes of high-performing primary care. Evidence has shown that more comprehensive care, as measured by the number of services offered, is associated with lower costs and a reduction in hospitalizations. Comprehensiveness of care may ...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p560.html
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery for Another Reason Reduces the ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Surgical closure of the left atrial appendage during cardiac surgery for another reason safely reduces the risk of ischemic stroke. Because the risk of stroke in the first 30 days after any cardiac surgery is approximately 2% and the absolute reduction in the risk of stroke with the ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od5.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2021 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Two visits with the same patient on the same date | Screening for prediabetes | TCM and CCM in the same month | Time spent reviewing screening scores
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p32.html
Antibiotic Stewardship Throughout the Primary Care Visit: Opportunities for Office ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Engaging office staff will make your practice’s antibiotic stewardship efforts more effective.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p10.html
Put Your Clinical Data to Work With a Registry -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Unlike most EHRs, registries can make patient data accessible and actionable, leading to better outcomes and easier quality reporting.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p21.html
Ultrasonography Is Accurate for Diagnosing Upper Extremity Fractures in Children - ...
Dec 1, 2021 - Diagnostic ultrasonography is highly accurate for diagnosing most upper extremity fractures but slightly less accurate for fractures involving the elbow. Clinicians should not use ultrasonography alone to rule in elbow fractures in children.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od4.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2021 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - Sort patients by risk using these three methods | Focus on these four areas for value-based care success | Partner with substance use disorder treatment programs
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p33.html
Office-Based Strategies to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - The goal is not simply to avoid antibiotics but to use them in a judicious manner. Here are 10 steps family physicians, practices, and leaders can take.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p15.html
Combatting COVID-19 Information Overload -- FPM
Dec 1, 2021 - In the digital age, patients sometimes have the same access to the latest information as family physicians. But they still need us to filter it for them.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/1100/p5.html
More Study Needed of Preferred Regimens for Medication Abortion Beyond 70 Days - ...
Dec 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Dec 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor More Study Needed of Preferred Regimens for Medication Abortion Beyond 70 Days Am Fam Physician. 2021 Dec ;104(6):552. Original Article: Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Early Pregnancy Loss and Medication...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p552.html
FPM Advertising Specifications
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Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/advertisers/fpm-advertising-specifications.html
Family Medicine Advocacy Summit | AAFP
Fight for family medicine in the nation's capitol at the AAFP's Family Medicine Advocacy Summit May 22-24, 2022.
Events : Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (FMAS)
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmas.html
About Kansas City | Residency Leadership Summit
Learn what to do in Kansas City while at the Residency Leadership Summit conference.
Events : AAFP Leadership Conference
https://www.aafp.org/events/aclf-nccl/kansas-city.html
About Kansas City | Residency Leadership Summit
Learn what to do in Kansas City while at the Residency Leadership Summit conference.
Events : Residency Leadership Summit
https://www.aafp.org/events/residency-leadership-summit/kansas-city.html
Survey Finds COVID-19 Misinformation Continues to Spread
Findings from a new Kaiser Family Foundation report indicate that a substantial number of people either believe or are unsure about false statements regarding COVID-19 and the vaccines used to prevent it. The AAFP offers several resources to help FPs educate patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211130vaccmisinfo.html
Special Programming | Residency Leadership Summit
Learn more about the special programming offered at AAFP's Residency Leadership Summit, March 25-27, 2022, in Kansas City, MO.
Events : Residency Leadership Summit
https://www.aafp.org/events/residency-leadership-summit/special-programming.html
Anthem releases updated lists of covered telehealth services
The telehealth coverage list updates are part of Anthem’s new virtual visits policy, which began Nov. 1.
Family Practice Management : FPM
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/anthem_telehealth_update.html
Membership Application
To apply for active membership in the AAFP, create an aafp.org account and then complete and submit your AAFP membership application.
Membership : Join the AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/membership/join/membership-application.html
Environmental Health and Climate Change - American Family Physician
Nov 23, 2021 - This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on environmental health and climate change, including air pollution, climate change, climate counseling, diet modifications, environmental health, health impacts of climate change, and severe weather ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=121
Giving Thanks for Good (and Maybe Better) Progress
The AAFP is pushing Congress to solve the Medicare physician payment dilemma and lobbying to pass the family medicine wins in the Build Back Better Act. Learn more in this In the Trenches blog post.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/itt-mpfs-spending_11-23-21.html
AAFP OKs Plan for All U.S. Adults to Get COVID-19 Boosters
The AAFP has approved recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that allow for administration of a single booster dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. adults 18 and older.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20211123covidboosters.html
Legislation to Block Clinical Labor Pricing Update Will Hurt Primary Care, Worsen ...
Legislation to Block Clinical Labor Pricing Update Will Hurt Primary Care, Worsen Staffing Shortagese
AAFP News : Media Center
https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/Legislation-to-block-clinical-labor-pricing-update-will-hurt-primary-care-worsen-staffing-shortages.html