Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use by Primary Care Physicians

Author(s)

Niblock, Franklin, Byun, Hoon, and Jabbarpour, Yalda

Topic(s)

Role of Primary Care, Achieving Health System Goals, and What Family Physicians Do

Keyword(s)

Quality Of Care, and Practice Innovations

Volume

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Despite the proven benefits, less than 10% of physicians have adopted point-of-care ultrasound in primary care. Physician and practice characteristics, such as being a family physician and working in rural settings, increase the odds that a physician will adopt POCUS in their practice.

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