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Home Research Research Library How Is Family Medicine Engaging Patients at the Practice Level?: A National Sample of Family Physicians How Is Family Medicine Engaging Patients at the Practice Level?: A National Sample of Family Physicians 2018 Author(s) Sharma, A E, Knox, Margae, Peterson, Lars E, Willard-Grace, Rachel, Grumbach, Kevin, and Potter, M B Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Initial Certification Questionnaire Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Introduction: Emerging policy consensus advocates that patient-centered care should include an active, practice-level patient role, but it is unknown how commonly these roles are implemented. We sought to understand current prevalence and predictors of practice-level patient engagement in US primary care settings. Methods: We assessed practice-level patient engagement by using 2016 American Board of Family Medicine Certification Examination registration data, restricted to ambulatory primary care site respondents randomly selected for a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) question module. Multivariate logistic regression models identified predictors of high-intensity patient engagement, defined as a patient advisory council or patient volunteers in quality improvement activities. Results: A total of 6900 examinees reported practicing in primary care sites; 1368 randomly received PCMH questions. Practice-level patient engagement included patient surveys (76.5%; 95% CI, 74.3–78.8%), patient suggestion boxes (52.9%; 95% CI, 50.2–55.5%), patient board of director memberships (18.8%; 95% CI, 16.7–20.9%), patient advisory councils (23.8%; 95% CI, 21.5–26.0%), and patient participation in quality improvement (20.5%; 95% CI, 18.3–22.6%). High-intensity patient engagement was reported by 31.1% (95% CI, 28.7–33.6%); predictors included large practice size (OR, 3.30; 95% CI, 1.96–5.57), serving more vulnerable patient populations, (OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.18–2.84) and PCMH certification (OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.62–2.97). Conclusions: Nearly one-third of physicians reported working in settings with high-intensity practice-level patient engagement. An implementation science approach should examine why high-intensity activities are more common in some practice settings and whether these activities add value through improved patient experience and health outcomes. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity 2024 The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine Go to The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine 2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results 2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care
Author(s) Sharma, A E, Knox, Margae, Peterson, Lars E, Willard-Grace, Rachel, Grumbach, Kevin, and Potter, M B Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Initial Certification Questionnaire Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity 2024 The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine Go to The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine 2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results 2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care
2013 Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity Go to Dimensionality of the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians Examination: Evidence of Construct Validity
2024 The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine Go to The Role of Residency Accreditation Program Requirements on Scholarly Activity in Family Medicine
2013 Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results Go to Criterion-referenced examinations: implications for the reporting and interpretation of examination results
2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care