Mind-Body Treatments Enhance Opioid Treatment of Patients with Acute or Chronic Pain - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Using mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, therapeutic suggestion, and cognitive behavior therapy, in addition to opioid treatment of acute or chronic pain, provides an additional benefit to patients by reducing pain scores.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p119.html
Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Weakness in Adults - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Jul 15, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Weakness in Adults Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 15;102(2):73. Original Article: Muscle Weakness in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Issue Date: January 15, 2020 Available online at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p73.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 15;102(2):74-76. To the Editor: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) is an...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74a.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Skin Disorders in Patients with Skin of Color Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 15;102(2):74. Original Article: Erythema Multiforme: Recognition and Management Issue Date: July 15, 2019 See additional reader...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74.html
Importance of Appropriate Diagnosis Before Prescribing Corticosteroids - Letters to the...
Jul 15, 2020 - Jul 15, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Importance of Appropriate Diagnosis Before Prescribing Corticosteroids Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 15;102(2):76. Original Article: Short-Term Systemic Corticosteroids: Appropriate Use in Primary Care Issue Date: January 15, 2020 See additional...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p76.html
IRS says these COVID-19 relief funds are taxable -- FPM
Money that doctors receive from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund will be subject to income tax in most cases.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/provider_relief_taxes.html
Telemedicine Is Worthy of Payers' Long-term Investment
John Cullen, M.D., writes that telemedicine has proven its worth during the pandemic. Now payers must ensure its viability as a long-term solution.
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200709lv-telemedicine.html
Unemployment During Pandemic Amounts to a One-Two Punch
Kyle Leggott, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that the pandemic -- and the higher unemployment rates it has caused -- has exposed the precarious nature of employer-sponsored health insurance.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200708fp-esi.html
AAFP Family Medicine Conference
Family Medicine Experience (FMX) is the AAFP's largest family medicine conference. Earn CME, hear dynamic keynote speakers, network with peers, and discover patient care solutions for your practice.
Events : Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/about/family-medicine-conference.html
ACA's Vital Progress Again in Jeopardy
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear another challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn writes in the In the Trenches blog that the focus should be on building on aspects of the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200707itt-aca.html
New CPT code for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antigen testing -- FPM
Antigen testing is designed to be quicker and simpler than other tests for the coronavirus and can be conducted at the point of care.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_antigen_testing.html
Candidate Orientation
Events : National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students
https://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/congresses/orientation-video.html
COVID-19 diagnosis coding explained in a flowchart -- FPM
Four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, questions still remain about how to code these cases. This flowchart has the answers.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_diagnosis_flowcharts.html
Medicare to require new Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form -- FPM
When you expect Medicare to deny payment, an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form is useful. A new version of the form will soon be required.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_abn_renewed.html
Assigning patient risk levels in two steps -- FPM
Identifying which of your patients are at high risk can help you provide them with better care.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/risk_assessment_steps.html
How your team can help you finish your documentation -- FPM
If you prefer taking visit notes with pen and paper, your staff can transfer them to the EHR. But make sure you do this.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/team_documentation_help.html
Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Lead
With the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students approaching, Kurt Bravata, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that resident leadership roles led him to his current job and a state leadership position.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200702fp-leadership.html
Exhibiting at FMX | AAFP
Learn more about how to network with the more than 4,000 family physician attendees at 2020 AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Conference, October 13-17.
Events : Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/exhibitors.html
Important Information for Assigned Exhibitors
Events : Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Virtual
https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/exhibitors/virtual-info.html
Blood Product Transfusion in Adults: Indications, Adverse Reactions, and Modifications ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Millions of units of blood products are transfused annually to patients in the United States. Red blood cells are transfused to improve oxygen-carrying capacity in patients with or at high risk of developing symptomatic anemia. Restrictive transfusion thresholds with lower hemoglobin ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p30.html
Back Pain in Children and Adolescents - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Back pain is a relatively common presenting symptom in children and adolescents. Typical causes include muscle strain or spasm, spinal deformities (e.g., Scheuermann kyphosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis), spondylolysis, bulging or herniated intervertebral disks, apophysitis of the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p19.html
Cervical Colposcopy: Indications and Risk Assessment - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - The practice of colposcopy, a diagnostic procedure to evaluate for vaginal, vulvar, and cervical dysplasia, has evolved to incorporate patient risk factors for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cancer. Changes in cervical cancer screening and guidelines, human ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p39.html
Back Pain - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features content from AFP on back pain and related issues, including chronic and acute low back pain, lumbar spinal stenosis, sciatica, and vertebral compression fractures. This collection features content from AFP on back pain and related issues, including chronic and ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=109
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related issues, including acute and chronic COPD, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, corticosteriods, and pulmonary complications. This collection features AFP content on chronic ...
- Overview
- Screening and Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Point-of-Care Guides
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=32
Gastroenteritis and Diarrhea in Children - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and related issues, including dehydration, foodborne illnesses, probiotics, and rotavirus vaccination. This collection features AFP content on gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and related issues, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
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- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=9
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related issues, including the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of adults and children with ADHD. This collection features AFP content on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ...
- Overview
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=68
Substance Abuse - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Substance Abuse Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on substance abuse and related issues, including addiction, drug dependence, and urine drug screening. New...
- Overview
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- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=27
Nutrition - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Nutrition Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on nutrition and related issues, including diets, physical activity, prevention of cardiovascular disease,...
- General
- Specific Vitamins and Nutrients
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=86
Opioid Epidemic - Key Resources - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Opioid Epidemic - Key Resources Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on the opioid epidemic and related issues, including chronic opioid therapy, chronic pain...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=106
Beware of False-Positive Results with SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests - Letters to the Editor...
Jul 1, 2020 - Jul 1, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor Beware of False-Positive Results with SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 1;102(1):5-6. To the Editor: Antibody testing will become increasingly important as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic progresses. In the...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p5a.html
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: AAP Updates Guideline for Diagnosis and ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in 7% to 8% of children. It affects academic achievement and socioemotional well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated guidelines to emphasize evaluation for comorbid conditions and overcoming systemic ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p58.html
Role of Mucolytics in the Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis or COPD - Cochrane for ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Oral mucolytic agents may reduce the number of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic bronchitis or COPD (number needed to treat [NNT] = 8 over an average of nine months; 95% CI, 7 to 10).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p16.html
Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation - Cochrane for Clinicians - American...
Jul 1, 2020 - Patients using a combination of nicotine patch and fast-acting NRT are more likely to quit smoking than those on any single therapy alone (number needed to treat [NNT] = 29; 95% CI, 20 to 47).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p17.html
Knee Bruising and Swelling in a Teenager - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - A teenaged baseball player presented with left knee pain, bruising, and swelling, as well as subjective quadriceps weakness 10 days after sustaining a leg injury while sliding into home plate.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p49.html
COVID-19 and Remdesivir, Insulin Analogues, Opioid Use Disorder, Urinary Incontinence -...
Jul 1, 2020 - 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/2020/0701/p14.html
Antiemetics for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Oral ondansetron (Zofran) may be given to children presenting to the emergency department with vomiting and mild to moderate dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. It reduces hospital admissions and the need for intravenous hydration.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p51.html
A Primary Care Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - A 41-year-old long-time patient presented with concerns about irritability, depression, and anxiety after getting into another fight with her mother-in-law. The patient was concerned that her symptoms were getting worse, and she was worried about lacking control over her emotions and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p55.html
The Promise and Challenge of Home Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic presents family physicians with unique opportunities to work with home health providers to combat the pandemic, provide quality care, and ease the burden of fear among patients.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p8.html
PAULA’s Test for Lung Cancer Screening - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know...
Jul 1, 2020 - Because of insufficient evidence of benefit, no recommendations can be made regarding PAULA's test. Prospective cohort studies of a screening population and randomized controlled trials comparing cancer mortality outcomes using PAULA's test vs. low-dose CT and no screening are needed ...
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p53.html
Family Physicians Play Key Role in Bridging the Gap in Access to Opioid Use Disorder ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Buprenorphine prescribing in primary care is a key bottleneck in the access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In a Medicare claims study including family medicine, internal medicine, general practice, and psychiatry, the largest share of buprenorphine prescribers were family...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p10.html
Vitamin D Supplementation and All-Cause Mortality - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Jul 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 1, 2020 Issue Medicine by the Numbers A Collaboration of TheNNT.com and AFP Vitamin D Supplementation and All-Cause Mortality BRUCE M. LECLAIR, MD, MPH; CELINE SI, MD; and JONTU SOLOMON, MD Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 1;102(1):online. Details...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/od1.html
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Battle Against Disease, Fear, and Misinformation - Letters ...
Jul 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 1, 2020 Issue Letters to the Editor The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Battle Against Disease, Fear, and Misinformation Am Fam Physician. 2020 Jul 1;102(1):5. To the Editor: As a family physician from the United States involved in the coronavirus...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p5.html
Are You Ready to Whack Your WAC?
Andrew Carroll, M.D., writes in the Leader Voices Blog that he reduced his work after clinic by 90% using Suki, a new artificial intelligence digital assistant. The AAFP is recruiting members to participate in stage two of its Suki pilot.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20200701lv-suki.html
Worth a Shot: Home Visits Keep Kids Up to Date in Pandemic
Beth Oller, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that she's making home visits to pediatric patients to ensure that kids stay up to date on immunizations during the pandemic.
AAFP News : FPs on the Front Lines: Meeting the Challenge | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200630fpimmunization.html
CMS again offers QPP data reporting relief, but this time it's not automatic -- FPM
Practices participating in MIPS that have been significantly impacted by the public health emergency can apply for the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/qpp_relief.html
Topic Collections -- FPM
Jun 29, 2020 - FPM editors' choice of best available content for family physicians.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewAll.htm
Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, and Diversity -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 29, 2020 - Advertisement Topic Collection Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, and Diversity Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Categories Addressing Discrimination Social Determinants of Health Cultural Competence Other Resources Addressing...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=114
Major insurer extends COVID-related telehealth expansion through September -- FPM
One of the nation's largest insurance companies announced it will continue to reimburse telehealth visits at the same level as in-person visits for several more months.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/uhc_telehealth_extension.html
Beware Consequences of Delaying Primary Care in Pandemic
Although it may make sense to delay elective procedures during a pandemic, Natasha Bhuyan, M.D., writes in the Fresh Perspectives blog that primary care is essential.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20200625fp-coviddelay.html
Care for Special Populations in Pandemic Adds Challenges
From masks and social distancing to closing group homes, Kyle Jones, M.D., writes in the FPs on the Front Lines blog that physicians caring for patients with intellectual or other developmental disabilities face added challenges with COVID-19.
AAFP News : FPs on the Front Lines: Meeting the Challenge | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/fpsonfrontlines/entry/20200624fl-specialpopulations.html