Physicians take a new approach to improve mental health
Mental and behavioral health issues such as anxiety, depression, smoking and physical inactivity impact many aspects of health. Find out how one university health service incorporated behavioral health to help their patients live happier, healthier lives.
While primary care seeks to improve the overall health of patients which includes both mind and body, treating both medical needs is often met with barriers such as lack of resources, lack of time and the perceived stigma that many patients have toward mental health care.
A new module from the AMA’s STEPS Forward™ collection of practice improvement str...
Source: AMA Wire - March 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Amy Farouk Source Type: news
Study: Primary care falling short on managing depression
Depression is one of the top chronic illnesses treated by primary care practices, but providers may be ill-equipped to manage it, compared with other conditions such as asthma, heart failure, and... (Source: Family Practice News)
Source: Family Practice News - March 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Job market lures more physician assistants to specialties over primary care
The job market is luring more physician assistants, or PAs, to jobs in specialty care rather than primary care practices such as family medicine and general pediatrics, according to new research from Duke Health. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 3, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Job market lures more physician assistants to specialties over primary care
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DURHAM, N.C. -- The job market is luring more physician assistants, or PAs, to jobs in specialty care rather than primary care practices such as family medicine and general pediatrics, according to new research from Duke Health.
PAs are seen as a partial solution to an expected shortage in the primary care workforce in the coming years due to an aging population, rising rates of chronic disease and increased access to health care, said Perri Morgan, Ph.D., director of researc...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - March 2, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news
Your patients may have unmet needs: 4 questions to ask
A deeper look into the way your patients experience care delivery can provide a new perspective into how your team coordinates care from the waiting room to the exam room to the parking lot. Learn four simple, physician-authored questions you can ask your patients to find out if your practice is meeting their needs.
A new module from the AMA’s STEPS Forward™ collection, written by physicians from the Stanford University School of Medicine, shows you how to analyze your patient population’s clinical needs to build an intensive primary care practice. Check out the “STEPS in practice” section of the module to see ...
Source: AMA Wire - February 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Interventions Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care Practices (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Two behavioral interventions can help reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections at primary care practices, a JAMA study suggests. Nearly 50 practices in Boston and Southern California were randomized to the following interventions (alone or in … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 10, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
(The JAMA Network Journals) Among primary care practices, the use of two socially motivated behavioral interventions -- accountable justification and peer comparison -- resulted in significant reductions in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections, while an intervention that lacked a social component, suggested alternatives, had no significant effect, according to a study in the Feb. 9 issue of JAMA. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 9, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
New depression screening guidelines outline very helpful, yet achievable goals
Every once in a while, a simple idea comes along that has the potential to bring enormous health benefits. Screening for depression is one of them. It is a low-cost, high-impact intervention that should be a regular part of primary care medicine.
This idea is not new, as we pointed out back in October of last year. But it’s gotten another helpful boost — and was in the news last week — because the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated recommendations reinforcing this message.
Depression is common and potentially disabling. Yet despite decades of research and publicity about the problem, de...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - February 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael Craig Miller, M.D. Tags: Anxiety and Depression Behavioral Health Family Planning and Pregnancy Mental Health Prevention Screening Women's Health Source Type: news
Payment models that can help you better address patients’ needs
Physicians know there are many types of services that could help patients better manage their health conditions, but these services often aren’t paid for by Medicare and most health plans and can cause financial losses for the physician’s practice. Learn the types of alternative payment models (APM) that can give physicians the ability to offer new and improved services to their patients, thanks to new federal legislation supporting physician-focused payment models.
New payment models in the changing health care environment
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)—the legislation which repealed th...
Source: AMA Wire - January 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Significant Costs Involved with Converting Primary Care Medical Practices to 'Medical Homes'
While there are financial incentives available to primary care practices that transform into medical homes, such investments might be especially challenging for small practices and those not associated with a larger health network. The costs include one-time startup costs and ongoing costs, the greatest being adding new staff to help better coordinate patients' care. (Source: RAND)
Source: RAND - January 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: news
Can computer-guided cognitive behavioral therapy improve depression treatment?
In the United States, depression is the top cause of disability, but only 21% of patients diagnosed with major depression get treatment that meets the guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association. Of people seeking depression treatment, those who’d like to be treated with live psychotherapy outnumber those who’d like to be treated with medication three to one, but those who want live therapy often don’t receive it. Access to psychotherapy is limited by the number of professionals in one’s region, cost, and logistics — not to mention stigma. And when people do get therapy, therapists may not provide ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - December 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: James Cartreine, PhD Tags: Health Anxiety and Depression Stress Behavioral Health cognitive behavioral therapy CBT CCBT Source Type: news
Mass. General study examines how patient's unmet needs impact their health and health care
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A study of patients seen at two primary care practices at Massachusetts General Hospital has identified specific unmet socioeconomic needs that can interfere with the quality of care patients receive. The paper published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety also describes a pilot project designed to help patients receive assistance to meet those needs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 9, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Family Medicine and Medical Family Therapy: A Model of Integrated Care and Training (William T Manard MD)
In 2013, the Saint Louis University Medical Family Therapy programs joined the Department of Family and Community Medicine. This created a unique opportunity for not just an expansion of integrated clinical services but also training for resident physicians, medical students, and medical family therapists. In addition, many learning experiences were uncovered for the program faculty, determining how best to integrate behavioral services in a busy faculty family medicine practice. In this lecture, we will review some of these challenges. We will also discuss the benefits of integrating behavioral health consultants into pri...
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - December 5, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Implementation of Analytic Solutions: Journeys of a Primary Care Practice & A MSSP ACO (Edward J. Bujold MD, FAAFP)
Title: "Implementation of Analytic Solutions: Journeys of a Primary Care Practice & A MSSP ACO"
Abstract: This presentation will share the journey of a primary care practice and a MSSP ACO's use of analytics to transform into a highly efficient and effective patient-centered medical home and integrated delivery network. Do's and don'ts regarding implementation will be discussed along with actual ROI achieved. Bottom line, use of data significantly improved quality metrics, reduced the cost of care, and engaged patients, providers and their staff. (Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded)
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - November 24, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Survey: Hispanics have higher digital health adoption rates
Services from telemedicine to retail clinics to concierge care services are disrupting primary care, and primary care practices need to adapt to stay relevant, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute (HRI). HRI interviewed 25 executives from industry, trade associations and academia and surveyed 1,500 clinicians and 1,000 consumers for the report. “With rising costs […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - November 19, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Provider Uncategorized concierge care Health Research Institute PricewaterhouseCoopers primary care doctors PwC HRI retail clinics telemedicine Source Type: news
