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Report Addresses Causes of Disparities, Offers Solutions AAFP

The brief outlines several potential solutions for reducing or eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in response to the pandemic. These … See more

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Report Finds Widespread Health Inequities in United States

WebTo create a more equitable health system, the report’s authors suggested that legislators implement a series of state- and federal-level policy changes, which they …

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Honoring Black Americans’ Contributions to Medicine AAFP

Web1969: Alfred Day Hershey, Ph.D., a geneticist, becomes the first Black American to earn a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He received the award, along …

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What Millennials Want Out of Primary Care, and How to Deliver It

WebThey're using other venues for care: 34% of millennials prefer retail clinics to primary care clinics, as opposed to 17% of baby boomers. 5. They're more likely to be uninsured. …

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Effective Advocacy for Patients and Communities AAFP

WebFamily physicians can address behaviors or policies that could harm patients through speech, actions, or inactions. 5 By listening carefully, family physicians can hear …

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Social Determinants Grab Spotlight in New Obesity Report

WebOctober 28, 2021, 3:52 p.m. Michael Devitt — At the start of the 21st century, no state in the United States had an adult obesity rate over 25%. As recently as 2012, no state had an …

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Surveys Take Population-Level Look at Vaccines Patient Care

WebThe survey of more than 1,500 U.S. adults found that misinformation on vaccines continues to grow, while vaccine confidence continues to shrink. Among the …

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Impact on Health Systems from COVID-19 and the Role of Social

WebWhile the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared over in May 2023, COVID-19 continues to impact health care systems. Staffing shortages continue, contributing to a …

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Hypertension in Adults: Initial Evaluation and Management AAFP

WebHypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the most common chronic condition seen by family physicians. Treatment of …

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HIV Infection in Adults: Initial Management AAFP

WebThe HIV epidemic is an important public health priority. Transmissions continue to occur despite effective therapies that make HIV preventable and treatable. …

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Honoring Women Who Have Shaped the Course of Medicine AAFP

WebThe Curie Institute, which she founded in Paris in 1920, is now one of the world’s leading cancer research centers. 1947: Gerty Theresa Cori, Ph.D., who …

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Primary Care AAFP

WebDefinition #1 - Primary Care. Primary care is the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by physicians and their health care teams who are accountable for …

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The Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper)

WebPoverty and Health - The Family Medicine Perspective (Position Paper) Introduction. Poverty is a complex and insidious determinant of health caused by systemic factors …

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Improving the Patient Experience: 14 Tips AAFP

WebA positive patient experience is the result of multiple factors and interactions throughout the patient journey. This article presents 14 tips to consider. 1. Share the work. Like most …

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Patient Communication: Practical Strategies for Better Interactions

WebWhen patients and physicians communicate well, outcomes are better, and patients are engaged in their health care. Making a non-medical “connection” with the patient at the …

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Improving the Waiting Room Experience AAFP

WebAllow natural light into the waiting room if possible. Natural light and a view of the outdoors can be calming. Just keep in mind that shades may need to be closed at certain points in …

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Patient-Centered Communication: Basic Skills AAFP

WebThe Institute of Medicine identified patient-centered care as one of six elements of high-quality health care. 1 A patient-centered approach to care is based on …

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Osteoporosis Prevention, Screening, and Diagnosis: ACOG

WebOsteoporosis is diagnosed in a patient with any of the following: T-score of −2.5 or less for hip, lumbar spine, femoral neck, or distal third of radius. History of fragility fracture, …

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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) AAFP

WebAn accountable care organization is a group of health care providers — including primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals and extended-care facilities — …

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AAFP President Delivers Senate Testimony on Medicare Payment

WebApril 22, 2024, News Staff — Billing for primary care under fee-for-service, AAFP President Steven Furr, M.D., FAAFP, told U.S. senators this month, “is like trying …

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Climate Change and Environmental Health (Position Paper) AAFP

WebIntroduction. Anthropogenic climate change — the accelerated warming of the planet driven by human activities that include burning of fossil fuels and deforestation — is harming …

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Family Physicians Encouraged by Noncompete Ban AAFP

WebAbout American Academy of Family Physicians Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 130,000 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical …

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