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Family physicians are a cornerstone of rural health care, but they can’t do it alone. This recent study shows the importance of building strong workforce pipelines and sustainable health systems in rural areas.
Read the study in JAMA Surgery: bit.ly/4icbCNv
Primary care is one of our most effective tools for improving health & lowering costs, but it's being weakened by chronic underinvestment. A new perspective in @MilbankFund explores challenges facing primary care & the policies needed to strengthen it. bit.ly/46foop0
Adults aged 50+ with pre-existing disabilities experienced higher rates and earlier onset of some post-COVID conditions, including circulatory, endocrine, and neurological disorders. Findings underscore the role of primary care in long COVID follow-up. bit.ly/4zuDyUw
Sweden set a goal of 1 primary care physician per 1,100 residents and built a workforce strategy to achieve it. The U.S. proposed similar reforms in 2014 but never funded them. @commonwealthfnd @TheABFM
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Primary care is gaining clinicians but losing practice sites. New research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine examines what growing consolidation could mean for access to care. Read the article: bit.ly/4fP1RVF
New ABFM research using data from nearly 3 million patients finds that commonly used shortcuts, like relying on ZIP code–level data or clinic location, can misrepresent patients’ true social risk and weaken connections to health outcomes. Read the study: bit.ly/3SUwvDQ
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Through his work in rural family medicine, @TheABFM Foundation's Dr. Bob Phillips discovered the power of cultivating strong relationships with patients in improving patients’ health.
Check out our full interview with this primary care champion ⬇️
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Thanks to @TheCPVHC and Dr Phillips for talking about the strong link between patient care continuity and mortality in #primarycare #familymedicine #CFAS2026
New research in @MilbankFund underscores a global truth: strong primary care requires sustained, strategic investment. Without it, health systems face workforce shortages, rising costs, and worsening patient outcomes. Read the article now: bit.ly/3MRJuDQ
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New research reveals a critical gap in preventive healthcare: While family physicians are trained to provide nutrition counseling, structural barriers are blocking them from delivering this care when it matters most. bit.ly/4axqtzj @hhhgov @CMSGov @CMSinnovates
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To honor the memory and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the American Board of Family Medicine will be closed this #MLKDay, January 19, 2026.
Review our commitment to health equity here:
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#HealthEquity #FamilyMedicine #MLKDay #MyABFM
New research validates the Person-Centered Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) for assessing patient-centered care quality – the PCPCM can accurately capture both individual experiences and clinician performance, even with partial data. Read more: bit.ly/4qpl1Ee
New research in @JAMANetworkOpen reveals critical flaws in a widely-used health equity tool. The NA-ADI has been guiding Medicare payment models and health research, but it contains calculation errors that systematically misclassify communities. Read now: bit.ly/49GsdVC
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Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the future of primary care in the US.
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New research reveals a concerning gap in primary care coordination for weight-loss medications. Read the study now: bit.ly/4gURVJc @NDHendrix @bazemorea
New research reveals a concerning gap in primary care coordination for weight-loss medications. Read the study now: bit.ly/4gURVJc @NDHendrix @bazemorea
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In their new Forefront article, Annie Koempel, Frederick Chen, Bradley Barth, and Robert Phillips from @TheABFM, @AmerMedicalAssn, and @TheCPVHC discuss how the American Board of Medical Specialties boards and the AMA could together create a comprehensive framework for organizational professionalism that matches the rigor of individual physician oversight. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
How well do area-based social risk indices predict health and mortality—and are they equitable? Researchers analyzed data from 2.8M+ patients across all 50 states. Read the study now: bit.ly/3JqwKBW
Using AI-powered natural language processing (NLP) on clinical notes, researchers found a more accurate and equitable way to identify COVID-19 cases than relying on diagnostic codes alone. Read the study now: bit.ly/47lO6K8 @NDHendrix
Patients in socially deprived areas were significantly less likely to receive COVID-19 antivirals—despite clinical need. Race, ethnicity, and geography interact in complex ways, revealing critical disparities in access. Read the study now: bit.ly/4lr7GJ8 @NDHendrix
