One-Third of Primary Care Providers Discuss Breast Cancer Treatments With Patients
One-third of primary care providers (PCPs) report participating in breast cancer treatment decisions.
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2005 to 2015 Saw Decrease in Primary Care Physician Supply
From 2005 to 2015, there was a decrease in primary care physician supply per capita in the United States, with increased supply associated with lower mortality.
Burnout Predicts Clinician Turnover in Primary Care
The prevalence rates of burnout, low engagement, and turnover are all high among primary care clinicians and staff.
Assessing the Outcome of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach Strategy in Primary Care
Evaluation of a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening outreach strategy by mailed invitation for either fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or colonoscopy revealed that more primary care patients chose FIT, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine. Researchers conducted post-hoc analyses of data collected from a trial of CRC screening outreach. Patients who were not up-to-date with CRC screening…
Primary Care Use Associated With Improved Health Care Experience
Utilization of primary care was found to be associated with more high-value care, slightly more low-value care, and an improved overall health care experience, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey were used to examine whether visits to a primary care facility were associated with high-value care or low-value care,…
Gap Found in Pneumoccal Vaccine Recommendations Among Primary Care Clinicians
While primary care physicians overwhelmingly recommend pneumococcal vaccines, there is a gap in their knowledge of how to implement related vaccine recommendations.
Guidelines Outlined to Ease Peds Transition to Adult Health Care
Recommendations developed in realms of infrastructure, education, payment, research.
E-Visit Adoption Increases Office Visits, Healthcare Use in Primary Care
Electronic medical visits (e-visits) trigger additional clinic visits, rather than serving as an office visit substitute.
Patient Perceptions of Clinical Notes at Issue Among Mental Health Providers
More primary care practices have been making medical records, including clinical notes, available to patients via secure electronic portals.
Caring for Carriers: Do Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Test Results Have a Place in Primary Care?
A case and commentary published in the AMA Journal of Ethics discusses the ethics of primary care physician response to direct-to-consumer genetic testing results of concerned patients.
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