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Implementation of an electronic system for provision of specialty care was rapidly adopted in Los Angeles

Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times

eConsult program rapidly adopted; used by more than 3,000 primary care providers by 2015
Lower spending and utilization are seen for practices with a higher proportion of high-needs patients

Care Costs Lower for Practices With More High-Needs Patients

Small practices with one or two physicians have lower overall spending than large practices
Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds speakers

Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers

Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
Two additional quick-reference tools

ATA Guidelines Available As Pocket Cards, Mobile Apps

New resources add to library of guideline summaries
Family medicine faculty is more diverse than other faculties

Family Medicine Faculty More Diverse Than Others

However, women and minorities still hold a higher percentage of lower-ranking faculty positions

February 2017 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for February 2017. This roundup includes the...

February 2017 Briefing – Internal Medicine

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for February 2017. This roundup includes the...
Primary care physicians working in patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices more often have PCMH-related functions available

More Functions Available for Physicians at PCMH Practices

Higher performance, availability of patient-centered medical home-related functions at PCMH practices
For physicians across specialties

Physician Burnout Eroding Sense of Calling

Physicians who are completely burned out have lower odds of six validated aspects of sense of calling
Doctors' offices capably shouldered the burden of millions of new Medicaid patients gaining access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion

Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say