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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g., vital signs, bloodwork laboratory findings, and other physical test data) as a means of guiding care over time. MBC is much more than simply administering behavioral health measures. 3, 5, 6) b.

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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system.

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Risking It All For a New Business Model at Family Physicians of St. Joe

Family Physicians of St. Joseph

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. They have remained independent and committed to caring for patients as a small practice, all the while introducing new ideas and setting new standards in Michigan’s Great Southwest.

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Q&A: Cannabis Use Tied to Reduced Working Memory

Physician's Weekly

Gowin and his colleagues analyzed data from 1,003 adults between 22 and 36 years of age who had functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), urine toxicology, and cannabis use results collected at one academic site between 2012 and 2015 as part of the Human Connectome Project. The cohort (mean age, 28.7 PW: Did the results surprise you?

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 1: A House Divided

PEMBlog

During that initial visit, her physical exam was notable for generalized abdominal tenderness. The patient completed the miralax cleanout followed by daily miralax, and started having soft, formed stools daily without any pain (Bristol type 4). OHVIRA Syndrome The patient’s ultrasound revealed an obstructed hemivagina.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Disparities in Restraint Practices: Disparities in restraint practices are addressed, particularly the disproportionate use of physical and pharmacologic restraints on Black people. A Culturally Informed Approach to Supporting Suicidal Minoritized Patients. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2022;31(2):211-221.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #1: Mission: SPACE

PEMBlog

At that visit, his physical exam was normal. The patient has had improving activity and energy since his fall and initial ED evaluation 2 weeks prior. During this second ED visit, his physical exam including vital signs and mental status remains normal. This patient had a subsequent brain MRI that also revealed papilledema.