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AHRQ’s abilities to assist primary care
AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez discusses the agency’s mission to assist primary care.
Summarizing the status of the U.S. health care system
AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez discusses the state of the U.S. health care system.
Getting to know AHRQ
AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez explains the mission of the agency.
Get better at referrals: Communicating with your colleagues
Advice from a physician on improving the referral process and enhancing communication with your colleagues.
The secret behind the success of Better Together
Better Together appeals to female physicians for a variety of reasons.
The reason Better Together was created
Adrienne Mann, MD, and Tyra Fainstad, MD, share the moment they knew physicians needed a program like Better Together.
The threats and opportunities facing primary care physicians
A recent survey of primary care physicians outlined what they see as the major threats and opportunities facing the profession.
The difference between Better Together coaching and traditional therapy
Although there is some overlap with cognitive behavioral therapy, Better Together is different.
Investment and Planning Strategies during Market Decline: Tips from Syed Nishat, BFA
The stock market has been volatile lately. Should this change your investment strategy?
What inclusivity means for Better Together
Better Together founders Adrienne Mann, MD, and Tyra Fainstad, MD, say there will be a push for inclusivity as their program grows.
How does burnout disproportionately affect women?
Female physicians deal with a “huge cognitive load” in the workplace.
Why physician culture is toxic
Tyra Fainstad, MD, says physician culture has been toxic a long time because our culture paints physicians as heroes, which can lead to perfectionism and feelings of inadequacy.
What women physicians can expect from Better Together
A description of the Better Together program.
Primary care for people
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality talks about how people need medical homes.
Using technology to improve care
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality explains how health services research and technology.
Centering on primary care and equity
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses the need for centering on primary care and improving health equity.
Basic elements for underserved communities
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses crafting solutions for rural areas, small towns, poor and underserved communities.
Research alignment in HHS
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the mission of federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses how the Department of Health and Human Services is aligning research across its agencies.
Building trust in primary care
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses the importance of trust in primary care.
Investments to curb physician burnout
Arlene Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses how more support for primary care will help doctors avoid burnout.
Adding to primary care research
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses two kinds of research in health care.
The Mission of AHRQ, the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Arlene S. Bierman, MD, MS, explains the mission of federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The policy changes needed to improve family medicine
We need to rethink how we pitch — and train — the specialty of family medicine.
What primary care doctors can do today to make practicing better
How family medicine physicians can gain back control and empowerment in their careers.
How COVID-19 has impacted primary care
The pandemic has made physician independence even more precarious.
How physicians becoming employees has affected primary care
As physicians shift from practice owners to employees, what can be done to improve primary care?
Why so many patients don’t have a primary care doctor anymore
Is the health care system hostile to the physician-patient relationship?
The history of family medicine as a specialty
How family medicine has changed thru the years And why family medicine has changed.
Why family medicine is in a crisis
Author Timothy Hoff, PhD, explains why he focused on the issues with family medicine in his new book.
Doctors on the move
Michael Joyce, president of financial consultant Agili, talks about place as a factor for doctors in retirement.