One study of adults receiving home-based primary care found that greater continuity of care was associated with a lower likelihood of home ambulance services, emergency department visits, and hospital ...

In a retrospective cohort study examining patterns of peripheral artery disease (PAD) diagnosis in United States primary care s ...

Few people in the US discuss their alcohol use in primary care; a practice facilitation shows promise in increasing screening ...

Only one-third of patients with PTSD receive specialty mental health care,” said John Fortney, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry ...

A study published in The Annals of Family Medicine examined how different types of support for 32 primary care clinics ...

A multicomponent behavioral nudge intervention for clinicians and patients increased influenza vaccination rates among patients aged 50 years and older.

Stefan Kertesz, M.D. and Kevin Riggs, M.D. People who have experienced homelessness receive more consistent primary care and ...

Background: Many patients use patient portals to message their primary care clinician, but demand for in-person appointments remains high. Researchers from the University of Michigan examined how ...

In 2024, the first year Medicare paid for services that address patients’ health-related social needs, most care came from ...

Increased telehealth utilization wasn’t linked to more low-value services at primary care clinics, according to a study published this week in JAMA Network Open. The research found no association ...

A pilot program in rural Oregon engaging community health workers in primary care shows a positive impact on patient ...

For the study, researchers analyzed deidentified claims data on 142 million primary care visits among U.S. adults covered by a large commercial insurer between 2008 and 2016. All adults were under age ...