BACKGROUND We wanted to describe errors and preventable adverse events identified by
family physicians during the office-based clinical encounter and to determine the physicians…

Background: Three studies were undertaken to determine the minimum effective dosing
regimen of ciprofloxacin for the treatment of acute, symptomatic, uncomplicated lower urinary …

Readily accessible nonpharmacological interventions that can assist in opioid dose reduction
while managing pain is a priority for adults receiving long-term opioid therapy (LOT). Few …

Background: A single self-rated health (SRH) question is associated with health outcomes,
but agreement between SRH and physician-rated patient health (PRPH) has been poorly …

Background: Chronic pain (CP) care in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model
has not been well studied. We assessed whether PCMH recognition is associated with …

Based on the adverse consequences and inadequate evidence of effectiveness for long-term
opioid therapy (LOT), the CDC developed recommendations to decrease the use of LOT …

Background Smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the
United States. Primary care providers (PCPs) have a unique opportunity to engage patients to …

Introduction: Varying terms such as telemedicine, telehealth, and e-Health have increasingly
been incorporated into medical education and clinical practice. While there is some …

Background: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the
United States, killing more than 450,000 Americans. Primary care physicians (PCPs) have a …

Health Literacy Tool Shed: This collection of assessment tools, funded by the National Institute
of Health’s National Library of Medicine, can be narrowed down to specific diseases such …