Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance.

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Dignity Health Medical Foundation

JUNE 5, 2025

Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, effective June 9, 2025. The clinic will reopen to patients as Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada on June 16, 2025.

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Sound Physicians

MARCH 12, 2025

With larger metropolitan hospitals struggling to manage the limited capacity of ICU beds, timely patient transfer isn’t always an available option, and even when it is an option, patients and their families in the community have an expectation that they can stay local for care.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

In This Issue : Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement OnTrack with your Sustainability Goals? Our Consulting Services offer customized strategies for group practices, health systems, and medical societies ready to accelerate their impact and lead the way in climate-smart care.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

June 19, 2025) — National health care leaders from Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Community Health Plans will share insights on value-based care during a free Permanente Live webinar on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 10, 2025

Co-CEO of The Permanente Federation and leader of multiple Permanente Medical Groups at Kaiser Permanente, recognized for advancing AI technology, improving care access, and advocating for value-based care measures OAKLAND, Calif. Kaiser Permanente is comprised of the Permanente Medical Groups and Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Hospitals.

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Dignity Health Medical Foundation

MAY 23, 2025

Dignity Health Medical Group – North State is pleased to announce its acquisition of Hilltop Medical Clinic, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to maintaining access to healthcare within the community. Hilltop Medical Clinic will become Dignity Health Urgent Care on June 21, 2025, and will open for patients June 30, 2025.

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California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

On May 14, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom released the revised 2025-26 state budget to address a projected $12 billion deficit , a sharp contrast to the modest surplus anticipated in January. Medi-Cal Minimum Medical Loss Ratio – Increases the minimum medical loss ratio for managed care plans, commencing January 1, 2026.

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ABIM

APRIL 24, 2025

Salahuddin Kazi, MD, Chair, Rheumatology Board The Rheumatology Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 11, 2025. Chrostowski, DNP, APRN, ANP-C , Maryah Mansoor, MD , and Philip Seo, MD , whose terms on the Specialty Board end June 30, 2025.

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Plum Health

JUNE 9, 2025

Making the decision to leave such a wonderful community was not easy. Members save up to 95% on medications and lab work, enjoy same-day or next-day visits with no wait times, and get direct access to their doctor via text, phone, or email. Donovan Ogboh, you can enroll in our service, here. “

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Doctors for America

JUNE 26, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 June 26, 2025 Doctors for America Condemns Skrmetti Decision, LGBTQ+ Hotline Closure WASHINGTON, D.C. DFA is an organization of over 27,000 physician and medical student advocates in all 50 states, representing all areas of specialization.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 20, 2025

The Medical Community Speaks Out The AAFP has taken a clear stance in a statement released on June 11, 2025: ‘…we are speaking out to denounce the collective harm being caused by recent decisions associated with vaccine policy, and we call on Congress to intervene before irreparable damage is done.”

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 23, 2025

The changes took effect on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Adults who are undocumented currently enrolled in MinnesotaCare will remain eligible through December 31, 2025, if they continue to meet income and other eligibility requirements and pay their premiums. DHS is working to educate partners and community members to minimize confusion.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The 2025 annual meeting of the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025. Clinicians obtain a detailed medical history and conduct two screening tests, one assessing small fibers and another for large fibers.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

[link] CPSolvers: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2 Show Notes by Asya Pitre April 25, 2025 Summary: In this second half of a two-part series, Dr. Tami Benton and Dr. Kevin Simon discuss racial and gender health disparities in youth suicide.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 1, 2025

An article on acute migraine headaches in the April 2025 issue of American Family Physician reviewed current treatment strategies for acute migraine headaches, which “account for … 3.6 Scores that indicate MIDAS grades III and IV should prompt clinicians to consider targeted migraine medications rather than simple analgesics.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. Key findings include: 1.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Calac March 14, 2025 Summary: In this first half of a two-part series, we discuss the growing rates of suicide amongst child and adolescent populations in the United States, with a focus on historically underserved groups. They are often the first interface for patients experiencing mental health crises, not academic medical centers.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: School-based outbreaks often precede increased incidence of acute respiratory infections in the greater community. Results: Between January 5, 2025, and June 9, 2023, 3,498 children participated in ORCHARDS. consecutive years to elucidate commonly detected pathogens, their unique characteristics, and epidemiological patterns.

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Sound Physicians

APRIL 28, 2025

This ensures our team — from medical director to clinician — has skin in the game. Compared with industry-standard annual subsidy increases of between 4.2 percent and 5.7 percent, our average increase over five years is just 0.5 percent annually. Why the gap? Physician compensation is tied to quality of care. All rights reserved.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA , to the National Permanente Leadership Team as executive vice president and chief quality officer and co-chair of the Kaiser Permanente National Quality Committee. Dr. Bridges joined SCPMG in 2008.

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ABIM

JUNE 20, 2025

Applications are due Sunday, July 20, 2025. ABIM is pleased to announce openings on the Board of Directors , ABIM Council and several Specialty Boards for initial three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. ABIM Governance provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to join outstanding colleagues in service to the profession and to patients.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Primary care practices that employ nurse practitioners (NPs) are more likely to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged communities than practices with no NPs on staff, Columbia University School of Nursing researchers report in JAMA Network Open. led the study, published online February 28, 2025.

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Sound Physicians

JUNE 25, 2025

Are you looking for a vibrant city life or a quieter, family-friendly community? Study this as closely as the job description and be sure to consider: Where you work is where you’ll live : Consider if the area matches your lifestyle. Do you dread a long winter, or has the cold never bothered you anyway? All rights reserved.

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Sound Physicians

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Osman Saleem Osman Saleem, MD Medical Director, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo We’re honored to host, and even launch, the careers of so many incredible healthcare professionals who are not only experts in their field but also dedicated to the health and vitality of their community. Most of all, I saw how they supported each other.

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Sound Physicians

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For hospitals, this means investing in cutting-edge medical interventions and partnerships that help them transition to the modern best-practice of dedicated ICU management. Led by specially trained medical, team leadership is armed with the tactical knowledge needed to drive high-quality care and highly effective practice management.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

I partnered with statistician Deborah Hurley, and we published our paper “Comparison of Burnout and Fulfillment Rates between Physicians in Direct Primary Care and Other Practice Models” in the Southern Medical Journal this month, May 2025. Of course, these epiphanies were personal, but are well-known to the research community. #1

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PEMBlog

JUNE 26, 2025

Accessed June 24, 2025]. Now, you may recall some teaching that you got in medical school or residency where the management was dictated by which zone was injured. If you’re working in the community or not at a Level 1 pediatric trauma center — focus on careful airway management and immediate transport. Red Cross Annals.

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FDA Law

JUNE 21, 2023

Cato — On June 1, CDRH announced that it is seeking public comment on questions regarding how CDRH can facilitate access to medical technologies designed for use outside of traditional clinical settings, particularly in the home. At-home medical technologies include, but are not limited to, monitoring and wearable devices (e.g.,

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.

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FDA Law

JUNE 3, 2025

We received a response to our post on the prescribing red flags indicating the likelihood of certain prescriptions filled by Walgreens pharmacies were invalid because they lacked a legitimate medical purpose or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. 72,694, 72,703 (Dec.

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PEMBlog

MAY 20, 2025

Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families. Do you think that medical-legal concerns also play a role? And I always say that I do not envy my emergency medicine colleagues, particularly those practicing in community settings.

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ABIM

JUNE 11, 2025

Erin Bonura, MD, Chair, ABIM Infectious Disease Board The Infectious Disease Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 25, 2025. JD , whose terms on the Specialty Board end June 30, 2025.

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ABIM

JUNE 4, 2025

Christine Twining, MD, Chair, ABIM Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on April 1, 2025. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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ABIM

JUNE 24, 2025

Gertz, MD, MACP, Chair, ABIM Hematology Board The Hematology Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on May 2, 2025. The group discussed policy shifts and potential implications for graduate medical education and health equity.

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ABIM

MAY 30, 2025

Rodriguez, MD, Chair of the Nephrology Board The Nephrology Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 18, 2025. Adey, MD , and Linda Awdishu, PharmD , whose terms on the Specialty Board end June 30, 2025.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 23, 2025

“By supporting collaborative learning and leveraging real-time data, IMPLEMENT-HF enabled hospitals to better serve patients in varied communities.” Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. ” Several authors disclosed ties to the pharmaceutical industry. All rights reserved.

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