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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Introduction The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) recognizes the utility and potential for Measurement Based Care (MBC) as a core feature of high-quality integrated healthcare. Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g.,

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

At its core, the technology utilizes sophisticated speech recognition to transcribe a conversation in the exam room or at the bedside. By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. References: 1.

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You don’t need labs or CT scans in children who have recovered after a simple febrile or first time seizure

PEMBlog

The lack of utility of laboratory testing in children with an unprovoked generalized seizure, or a simple febrile seizure is supported by several observational studies. Urine drug screens do not test for all ingested substances, and the results of screens, though timely do not identify the toxindrome (sympathomimetic etc.)

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A review of the utility of the ECG in Pediatric Syncope

PEMBlog

The majority of these are cardiac and so today we will review what to look for in your screening ECG. History and physical examination are critical components to any emergency department evaluation but are especially helpful in syncope patients. “What is the yield of screening echocardiography in pediatric syncope?

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. If I remember correctly, I think the average was, people were screening positive for depression in this study. David: Exactly.

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Better Late Than Never – Unpacking FDA’s Highly Anticipated (and Long Overdue) Draft Guidance on Diversity Action Plans

FDA Law

geographic location, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, physical and mental disabilities, pregnancy status, lactation status, and co-morbidity) may impact outcomes. Although these are the characteristics required to be included by FDORA, the Draft Guidance notes that other factors (e.g.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

GeriPal

Don’t get me wrong, the evidence points to cost savings, but as Chris Callahan and Kathleen Unroe pointed out in a JAGS editorial in 2020 “in comprehensive dementia care models, savings may accrue to Medicare, but the expenses accrue to a fluid and unstable network of local service providers, patients, and their families.” Diane: Fantastic.