IFM | Supporting Family Caregivers in 2025: How Family Physicians Can Strengthen Healthcare’s Hidden Workforce
Release Date: 11/24/2025
CME | This Is Giving Me a Headache: Managing the Headache Patient Without Losing Your Mind
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of CME on the Go, our hosts discuss the complexities of diagnosing and treating headaches in primary care. They cover common challenges faced by family physicians, such as differentiating between primary and secondary headaches, the importance of taking thorough patient histories, and the appropriate use of diagnostic tests like MRI and CT scans. The episode offers a deep dive into treatment options for headaches, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods, with a special focus on managing chronic daily headaches, migraine disorders, and medication overuse...
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FFFM | November 2025 Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
As the holiday season approaches, David Tully, VP of Government Relations at the AAFP, recaps the organization's advocacy efforts in November. Key topics include the Medicare physician fee schedule; student loan debt for primary care physicians; and meetings with lawmakers to push for continued telehealth flexibilities, strengthening the primary care workforce and ensuring that the Medicare physician fee schedule is implemented as published. The AAFP also addresses the issue of down coding by health plans and the urgency to extend ACA health care tax credits. Listeners are...
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IFM | Supporting Family Caregivers in 2025: How Family Physicians Can Strengthen Healthcare’s Hidden Workforce
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, we are joined by Rita Choula, AARP's Senior Director of Caregiving, and Dr. Ecler Jaqua, a family and geriatric medicine expert, to discuss how family physicians can support caregivers. Topics include the role and challenges faced by family caregivers, key findings from AARP's Caregiving in the US 2025 report, and important practices for family physicians to support caregivers. Both guests share personal experiences and underscore the importance of recognizing and supporting caregivers as a critical component of the health care system. ...
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IFM | Exploring Rural Health and Private Practice with Dr. Brittney Anderson
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, we hear from Dr. Brittney Anderson, a board-certified family physician and founder of Anderson Family Care in rural Alabama. Dr. Anderson discusses her journey from training to opening her private practice, the importance of providing comprehensive care in rural areas, and the challenges and rewards of owning a private practice. She emphasizes the significance of community involvement and shares valuable advice for physicians considering opening their own practices. Topics By Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 00:11...
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CME | Get In, Learner, we're Doing Family Medicine!
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of CME on the Go, our hosts delve into the nuances of medical teaching and education. They share personal experiences, teaching strategies, and the significance of engaging learners from different generations. The episode highlights the importance of questioning, respect, and collaborative learning in developing skilled family physicians. Special guest, Chief Resident Elaine Wong, provides insights into what makes teaching effective from a learner’s perspective, emphasizing the value of interactive and respectful learning environments. After listening to the...
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FFFM | 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Key Updates and Advocacy Efforts
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of Fighting for Family Medicine, host David Tully, vice president of Government Relations at the AAFP, speaks with Kate Gilliard, the Academy’s senior manager for federal policy and regulatory affairs, about the newly finalized 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS). The conversation covers the MPFS’ efficiency adjustment policy, adjustments for practice expense and the creation of new add-on codes for advanced primary care management (APCM) services. Topics By Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Breaking down the 2026 Medicare...
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IFM | Evaluating Changes to Meningococcal Vaccination Schedules
Inside Family Medicine
In this special edition of ‘Inside Family Medicine’, sponsored by Sanofi, Dr. Jana Shaw and Dr. Peter Ziemkowski discuss potential changes to the meningococcal vaccination schedule. Key topics include the current two-dose vaccination schedule, proposed alternative schedules, recent research findings, and the potential implications of schedule changes on public health, health equity, and disease prevention. The episode emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current vaccination schedule for effective disease prevention and highlights the significance of timely vaccinations in...
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CME | Stimulants & Strategy: Integrating ADHD Treatments Into Daily Practice
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of CME on the go, recorded live at FMX in Anaheim, our hosts discuss the complexities of ADHD treatment. They cover initial thoughts on stimulant and non-stimulant medications, dosing guidelines, and the importance of addressing comorbid conditions. Listeners' feedback from a previous ADHD episode is highlighted, emphasizing the need for practical prescribing insights. The hosts also discuss the relevance of shared decision-making and strategies for managing ADHD amid potential substance abuse risks. After listening to the podcast episode, claim 0.5 AAFP...
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FFFM | October 2025 Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode, AAFP Vice President of Government Relations David Tully recaps the Academy’s October advocacy efforts around vaccines, workforce and immigration. Topics by Timestamp 00:37 Addressing the IMG Visa Issue 02:07 Advocating for the Safe Step Act 02:56 Impact of Government Shutdown on Healthcare 03:58 Combating Vaccine Misinformation 04:42 Celebrating New Leadership 05:34 Conclusion and Call to Action Additional Resources October 2025 FMAR ...
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FFFM | Navigating Health Policy in Congress: A Conversation with Dr. Herb Conaway
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of Fighting for Family Medicine, David Tully, AAFP vice president of Government Relations, speaks with Herb Conaway, MD, JD, a physician and congressman representing New Jersey's Third Congressional District. They discuss the intersection of health care and policymaking, the significance of physician advocacy and the impacts of recent legislative decisions on Medicaid and Medicare. Dr. Conaway shares insights on promoting evidence-based practices amid political challenges and emphasizes the essential role physicians play in both health care and politics. ...
info_outlineIn this episode of Inside Family Medicine, we are joined by Rita Choula, AARP's Senior Director of Caregiving, and Dr. Ecler Jaqua, a family and geriatric medicine expert, to discuss how family physicians can support caregivers. Topics include the role and challenges faced by family caregivers, key findings from AARP's Caregiving in the US 2025 report, and important practices for family physicians to support caregivers. Both guests share personal experiences and underscore the importance of recognizing and supporting caregivers as a critical component of the health care system.
Topics By Timestamp
00:00 Introduction to Inside Family Medicine
00:12 Meet the Experts: Rita Chola and Dr. Ecler Jaqua
01:37 AARP's Role in Supporting Caregivers
03:37 Key Findings from AARP's Caregiving Report
05:49 Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers
07:22 Supporting Caregivers in Family Medicine
10:12 The Growing Caregiving Population
11:51 Training and Support for Caregivers
17:32 Unique Challenges of the Sandwich Generation
22:58 Personal Stories and Impactful Support
27:25 Final Takeaways and Resources
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