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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

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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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Availability and Requirements Vaccination programs in communities, including schools, childcare centers, community gathering places, and homes, also successfully improve vaccine uptake, especially for children less likely to access healthcare. I discussed this debate in my previous blog post.

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Combating Food Insecurity in Minnesota

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. Community Partnerships: Mayo Clinic collaborates with local food banks to offer mobile food distributions.

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How to Find a Quality Blog Post on Pneumonia: Findings from a SOAR Review

PEMBlog

After searching 177 keywords using FOAMSearch, the top 50 FOAM websites on the (now defunct) Social Media Index, and seven additional PEM-focused blogs, we reviewed and quality assessed 441 blog posts on relevant topics. For each blog, we extracted information such as author names and date of publication. Happy learning!

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Well-being Investment: Your Physical Health

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

It was true in both university and community settings, urban- and rural-focused programs, large and small. So, this blog series will explore how investing in physical health —a critical component of overall well-being— can make an impact. It was the top answer at each residency as a whole, except for one.

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

A current exhibit at Harvard University’s Countway Library highlights the social activism of former medical school and public health faculty. ** This post first appeared on the AFP Community Blog.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. The following is a summary of the spring meeting.