Primary Care
Record number of primary care positions offered in 2023 Match Day
A record-high number of positions in primary care were offered in the 2023 Main Residency Match, according to the National Resident Matching Program, or NRMP.
AI alleviates burnout, reduces documentation time by 72% in primary care
Artificial intelligence has had a major impact in reducing burnout in primary care by speeding up administrative duties, experts said during a webinar held by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
First national primary care scorecard shows the field is 'headed for a crisis'
Due to a combination of chronic underinvestment, diminishing access and more, primary care is in peril, according to results of the first national primary care scorecard.
Emory University, Linus Health partner to advance early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Linus Health announced a collaboration with Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health and The Seavey Clinic at Emory Healthcare to implement digital cognitive assessments in primary care for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
Antibiotic prescribing audit with peer benchmarking does not reduce prescriptions
Among primary care physicians, quarterly personalized antibiotic prescribing audits and feedback with peer benchmarking did not reduce antibiotic prescriptions, according to results of a randomized clinical trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Study reveals 'substantial incidence' of atrial fibrillation in primary care patients
Researchers reported finding higher rates of atrial fibrillation among a large primary care population compared with previous estimates in community-based research cohorts.
Screening tool underperforms in identifying undiagnosed COPD among primary care patients
Despite demonstrating high specificity, a screening tool “did not perform well” overall in identifying undiagnosed COPD among primary care patients, researchers found.
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