USPSTF Recommends Screening Older Men Who Smoked for AAA
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a final recommendation statement on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in asymptomatic patients, with recommendations included in that statement varying based on sex, age, smoking status and family history. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study Examines Factors Linked to FPs' Use of E-Visits
New research has found that less than 10% of practicing family physicians offer e-visits, with lack of payment and time thought to be primary factors behind the low adoption rate. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 11, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Heads Up to FPs: Medicare Home Health Changes Coming Jan. 1
Changes in Medicare rules for home health care that take effect on Jan. 1, 2020, will reduce the payment timeframe and may require that physicians use more specific diagnosis codes. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 10, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Schools Congressional Task Force on Rural Health
In a recent letter, the AAFP advised a House task force on steps to address the nation ' s rural health crisis with more primary care physicians practicing at their full scope. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Delivers Rural Health Strategies to Congressional Task Force
In a recent letter, the AAFP advised a House task force on steps to address the nation ' s rural health crisis with more primary care physicians practicing at their full scope. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Family Physicians Have Role in Care of Undocumented Patients
Family medicine residents who serve predominantly immigrant communities partnered with anthropology and immigration specialists to answer questions about caring for undocumented patients. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Resident's Fitness Focus Set Her on Family Medicine Course
During her quest to become an elite athlete, Julie Foucher-Urcuyo, M.D., M.S., recognized the importance of prevention, healthy lifestyles and, ultimately, family medicine. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 9, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Discussing Medications for Patients With Cognitive Impairment
New research finds that family physicians and other primary care clinicians face numerous challenges -- and use a variety of approaches to overcome those challenges -- when treating older patients who have cognitive impairment. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 6, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NY Physicians, Health Officials Create EVALI Assessment Tool
A diverse group of medical professionals and public health officials, including a team of physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., recently created a vaping-related lung illness assessment tool. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Sees Maternal Mortality Strategies in House Bills
In letters to lawmakers, the AAFP expressed support for three House bills that would address the nation ' s maternal mortality crisis with complementary strategies. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Residency Innovation Creates Path to Physician Well-being
A primary care residency program in Indiana has developed a winning formula to improve professional and personal well-being among both residents and faculty. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 4, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Self-care: What Patients Want vs. What Physicians Can Provide
Family physician Wayne Jonas, M.D., writes that a survey shows a big disconnect between patients ' interest in self-care and the amount of information they get from physicians on the subject. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 3, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP to CMS: Cut Prior Authorization to Preserve Programs
In two recent letters, the Academy advised CMS to protect the integrity of health care programs by reducing physicians ' administrative burden and financial risk. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 3, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Study: FM Residents Tops in Correctly Prescribing Antimicrobials
New research finds that family medicine residents with extra training in antimicrobial stewardship were more likely than residents in other specialties with only standard training to prescribe antibiotics appropriately. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 2, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Learn How to Utilize Patient-reported Outcomes
The latest topic in the AAFP Transformation in Practice Series
aims to help physicians improve quality of care by using questionnaires that ask patients to describe how they feel about what ' s going on with their health. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - December 2, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
