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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(2), 259–268. 3, 4) Why is MBC important? 3, 5, 6) b. Lengerich, A. DeSantis, B., Comeau, C.

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What's new in osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention?

Common Sense Family Doctor

In the two years since publication of the latest American Family Physician review article on osteoporosis , new guidelines and research studies have enhanced management of this common condition. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its recommendations on screening for osteoporosis. In early 2025, the U.S.

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Delivery of healthcare provider’s lifestyle advice and lifestyle behavioural change in adults who were overweight or obese in pre-diabetes management in the USA NHANES (2013–2018)

BMJ

Our study sample included 1039 eligible adults who were overweight or obese and reported prediabetes from pooled NHANES (2013-2018). However, screening diabetes and prediabetes management delivery are still a challenge in practice for the entire US population. Of those, 76.8%

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

Concerns about overdiagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening motivated the 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) recommendation against routine screening for prostate cancer. Explaining the AAFP’s position, Drs.

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Promoting Compassionate Emergency Care for Children with Autism

PEMBlog

What you can do: Implement brief screening tools at registration to identify communication needs, sensory triggers, and calming strategies. Encourage families to bring All About Me sheets or care cards that summarize critical accommodations. What you can do: Ask families whats worked (or hasnt) in the past. their car).

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2021 Physician Holiday Gift Guide

Aspiring Minority Doctor

I've bought candles for pretty much everyone in my family and I love the personalized candles and being able to customize the label to each person. ProCompression Socks Throwback pic from one of my 2018-2019 24hr call shifts I swear by Pro Compression socks! Plus they smell amazing!

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Pregnancy outcomes and complications in refugees and other newcomers at a Family Medicine practice in Philadelphia, PA [Women's health]

Annals of Family Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends discussing family planning and preconception counseling at the domestic medical exam (DME), yet there is little guidance on specific counseling needs in this population. Population Studied Inclusion criteria were ages 16-45 with a DME performed between 2018 and 2023.