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The Impact of a Health Professions Education Program on Concussion Management: A Multi-Methods Study of ECHO Concussion [Neurologic illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

The ECHO (Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model is an ideal platform for dissemination of best practice guidelines and standards of care in common, complex, acute and chronic conditions. Results From November 2019 to June 2024, 636 clinicians attended ECHO Concussion sessions. 11 (9%) participated in FGDs.

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Developing an intervention to assist older patients communication with their GP practice after discharge from hospital [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Interviews with ~24 staff in family medicine who offered the GP-MATE consultations. Early results from our 9-month feasibility pilot (commencing Spring 2024) will be presented. Population Studied ~600 family medicine patients participating in retrospective record review, 300 of whom will use our intervention.

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

The affiliation between NWP and TPMG strengthens the commitment to high-value, quality-driven care for their patients and communities. NWP is the largest independent multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington, with an 80-year history of strong performance and growth in the community.

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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

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. Additionally, he consults with federal agencies on mental health system design and practices. Dr.  Kevin Simon discuss racial and gender health disparities in youth suicide.

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Episode 384: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 26 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 1

The Clinical Problem Solvers

She was awarded the Society of Biological Psychiatry Humanitarian Award and the Community Outreach Award by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Additionally, he consults with federal agencies on mental health system design and practices. Dr.  J Community Health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. 2017;87:377-383.

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Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, appointed to chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation

Permanente Medicine

The Federation is the national leadership and consulting organization for Permanente Medical Groups and their more than 25,000 physicians. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities. Bridges oversees coordination of national clinical quality care programs across Kaiser Permanente for its 12.6

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

Pulmonology and surgery were consulted during his hospital stay, and he has since had a left lower lobectomy after healing from his pneumonia. Resolution of symptoms in patients with community-acquired pneumonia treated on an ambulatory basis. Time course of symptom resolution in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.