The Pros and Cons of Physician Unions

ANDY MARSO

As more family physicians choose employment over private practice, more are also wrestling with the question of whether to join a union. Here's what to consider.

Putting Immediate (Urgent) Care and Primary Care Under One Roof: A Promising Model

LUIS W. DOMINGUEZ, JOEL S. WILLIS

Co-locating primary care and immediate care boosted practice revenue and physician compensation, improved patient access, and mitigated burnout in these clinics.

Caring for Family Members of People With Substance Use Disorder: Practical Strategies

KENTO SONODA, LILLIAN GELBERG

Patients may suffer due to their family member's substance use disorder but hesitate to discuss it because of stigma and shame. Primary care physicians can help.

In-Basket Zero: Five Time-Saving Principles for Physicians

STEPHEN K. STACEY, TEJAL SHELAT, KELSEY ROLEFSON, HENRY LOSSEN, PARIVASH BADAR

Many physicians have resigned themselves to working after hours to keep up with their in-basket, but it doesn't have to be this way.

How Should We Measure Success (or Failure) in Primary Care?

JAMES DOMDERA

The care we deliver is a product not only of our knowledge but also of the systems we've put in place.

Coding & Documentation

CINDY HUGHES

AFTER-HOURS TIME SPENT DOCUMENTING E/M VISITS | NURSE VISITS FOR PATIENT EDUCATION AND INJECTIONS | BLINDNESS IN ONE EYE | PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE ADMINISTRATION

Practice Pearls

LOOK FOR MISSION-FIT WHEN HIRING | COMPROMISE WITH PATIENTS WHO HAVE VACCINE HESITANCY | PRACTICE SIMPLE MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES BEFORE EACH PATIENT VISIT

This Reading Program Can Benefit Young Patients, Their Families, and Your Practice

JACQUELINE L. YURGIL, EMILY PEACOCK, ELIZABETH ERICKSON

Research shows Reach Out and Read promotes relational health and child development.

Leveraging Federal Advocacy to Promote Private Payer Reforms

KAREN JOHNSON, KATE GILLIARD

The publication of this supplement is funded by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Journal editors were not involved in the development of this content.

Understanding Long COVID: Implications for Family Physicians

NIHARIKA KHANNA, ERIC HERMAN

The publication of this supplement is funded by Pfizer and brought to you by the AAFP. Journal editors were not involved in the development of this content.

Detection and Management of Hyperlipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

The publication of this supplement is funded by an unrestricted grant from Amgen, Inc., and brought to you by the AAFP. Journal editors were not involved in the development of this content.