Background: Despite clear evidence demonstrating the influence of social determinants on
health, whether and how clinicians should address these determinants remain unclear. We …

PURPOSE Health care leaders encourage clinicians to offer portals that enable patients to
access personal health records, but implementation has been a challenge. Although large …

BACKGROUND Primary care clinicians write 45% of all opioid prescriptions in the United
States, but little is known about the characteristics of patients who receive them and the …

PURPOSE Technology could transform routine decision making by anticipating patients’
information needs, assessing where patients are with decisions and preferences, personalizing …

Background Evidence-based preventive services for early detection of cancer and other
health conditions offer profound health benefits, yet Americans receive only half of indicated …

Introduction Clinical preventive services can reduce mortality and morbidity, but Americans
receive only half of the recommended care. Although wellness visits protect time for clinicians …

PURPOSE Primary care is the foundation of the health care workforce and the only part that
extends life and improves health equity. Previous research on the geographic and specialty …

Introduction: In December 2013, cholesterol treatment guidelines changed the approach to
statin therapy by recommending fixed doses of low-, medium-, or high-intensity statins based …

Background Patients with type 2 diabetes require recommendations for self-management
education and support. Objective In this study, we aim to design the Diabetes Engagement …

Background Many patients with poorly controlled multiple chronic conditions (MCC) also
have unhealthy behaviors, mental health challenges, and unmet social needs. Medical …