Achieving Diversity Through Decentralization
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Correction to: Longitudinal Association Between Social Isolation and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Japanese Older Citizen: an Observational Study
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - May 1, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Enhancing Primary Care and Mental Health Integration for Women Veterans with Complex Healthcare Needs Using Evidence-Based Quality Improvement
ConclusionsSuccessful practice transformation emerges through the interaction of evidence-based methods and site-specific characteristics. Examining how clinic characteristics support or impede EBQI adaptation can facilitate efforts to improve care within integrated health systems. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Natural Product Use Among Veterans with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study of Attitudes and Communication with Healthcare Providers
ConclusionsVeterans wish to have more productive conversations with providers about natural products. They value providers ’ open-mindedness towards natural products and transparency about limitations in their knowledge. Suggestions for how providers and healthcare systems might better support veterans interested in natural products are discussed. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Comparing IM Residency Application Personal Statements Generated by GPT-4 and Authentic Applicants
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

The Fabric of Friendship
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor re: SGIM Telehealth Position Statement
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Surveying the Knowledge and Practices of Primary Care Residents in Managing Adult Patients with Obesity
ConclusionsResidents with a formal OM curriculum were more confident in addressing and discussing obesity with patients. Formal training in OM will strengthen resident training to better address and treat patients with obesity. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing with or without a Plausible Antibiotic Indication among Safety-Net and Non-Safety Net Populations
ConclusionsInappropriate antibiotic prescribing with or without a plausible antibiotic indication is common in all populations, highlighting the importance of broad-based antibiotic stewardship initiatives. However, targeted initiatives focused on improving coding quality in adult safety-net settings may be warranted. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Opportunities for Alcohol-Related Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Saving Primary Care: Developing a Practice Registry to Monitor the Health of a Threatened Profession
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacies: Disruptive Innovation or More Complexity?
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

I Cannot Save Your Life
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Implementation of Food is Medicine Programs in Healthcare Settings: A Narrative Review
AbstractFood is Medicine (FIM) programs to improve the accessibility of fruits and vegetables (FVs) or other healthy foods among patients with low income and diet-related chronic diseases are promising to improve food and nutrition security in the United States (US). However, FIM programs are relatively new and implementation guidance for healthcare settings using an implementation science lens is lacking. We used a narrative review to describe the evidence base on barriers and facilitators to FIM program integration in US healthcare settings following the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) Fr...
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Challenges and Facilitators in Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring Programs in Primary Care
ConclusionsTo encourage ongoing growth of RPM, it will be necessary to address implementation barriers through changes in payment policy, training and education in digital and health literacy, improvements in staff roles and workflows, and new strategies to ensure equitable access. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 23, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research