Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. Annals of Family Medicine , 23(1), 5–6.

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Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 390

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 17, 2025

Limit bed activities to sleep and intimacy—no screens, books, or work in bed to signal your brain it's time to sleep. Screen time: Limit 1–2 hours before bed. FOMO and Screen Time: The "I deserve to (blank) mindset can be counter productive." Quiet: Consider earplugs or white noise when needed.

Screening 130

Screening Physicals IT Healthcare Professional 130

Common Sense Family Doctor

MAY 30, 2025

The US Preventive Services Task Force , the American Academy of Family Physicians , and the American College of Chest Physicians recommend annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for adults 50 to 80 years of age who have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have smoked within the past 15 years.

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Primary Care Screening Family Physician DO 59