Primary Care

BALTIMORE — More than half of primary care providers are not using time in range in clinical practice, and only one-third of people with diabetes use the metric as part of their glycemic management, according to a presenter.

Researchers have developed guidelines for testing handgrip strength that may help physicians gain insight into their patients’ mortality risk.

A fully automated weight loss program that was implemented in primary care settings produced encouraging results, but the magnitude of benefits varied based on patient engagement, according to a study published in Obesity.

Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire One Medical, a San Francisco-based network of primary care providers, in a $3.9 billion deal, the company announced Thursday.

Female primary care physicians earn about 21% less than their male counterparts, although the gender wage gap differs based on compensation models, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Yehuda Handelsman, MD, FACP, FNLA, FASCP, MACE, discussed the recently published multidisciplinary guidelines for diabetes and cardio-renal-metabolic diseases.

Patients who were older and with more comorbidities were less likely to have discussions with their primary care providers regarding wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, researchers reported.

Clinicians who were members of an ongoing internet-based learning collaborative reported that the initiative was useful and fostered communication, according to findings published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health.

As the demand for primary care physicians rises across the United States, people in rural areas are experiencing barriers to access that others do not — but a value-based payment system could help, an expert said.

Graduates who receive more case management support during residency are more likely to pursue a career in primary care, according to a recent study.