Primary Care Research Highlighted in JABFM

Primary Care Research Highlighted in JABFM

JABFM Focuses on PBRNs Accelerating Primary Care

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is pleased to announce the release of the Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN’s) special issue with the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (JABFM). AHRQ supports the Practice-Based Research Networks, whose purpose is to answer primary care-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice. The current issue of JABFM focuses on how practice-based research networks are answering pressing patient and provider questions regarding disease prevention, clinician satisfaction, contemporary practice challenges, and strategies for integrating research in primary care. Select to access the supplement: http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/5.toc.

The issue comes in time for Primary Care Week, celebrated October 7-11, 2013. Primary care includes health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of health concerns. The Practice Based Research Networks facilitate research on best practices in primary care. Interested practices and health systems are encouraged to request a subscription to the PBRN list serve by contacting, PBRN@abtassoc.com. Practiced Based Research Networks are encouraged to register with AHRQ or visit the PBRN website for more information.

Learn more about how to improve primary care. Visit AHRQ’s Prevention & Chronic Care Program at:  http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/index.html