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Action Needed to Close Racial Gaps in Autism Services

Physician's Weekly

In addition to providing referrals for diagnostic services, pediatricians can consider providing families with reputable local service options for families of children with developmental delays,” Dr. Straiton says. Lower-paid positions lead to higher turnover, negatively impacting the quality of services. “I

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Hematology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

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. A representative from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) joined for a portion of the meeting*.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

We would make referrals to psycho oncology. I would make referrals to Joe as well as part of the team. Joe 22:08 So just to piggyback on that, the protocol stipulated that the monthly visits would be administered by either, you know, board certified specialty training palliative care physician or an advanced practice provider.

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Implementing Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Podcast wtih Connie Cole, Kathleen Unroe, and Cari Levy

GeriPal

The obstacles hindering referrals to palliative care services. We also take a dive into these 2 articles that Connie first authored: Palliative care in nursing homes: A qualitative study on referral criteria and implications for research and practice. And what does that referral process look like? So that part we know and I.

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Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brooke Calton, Carly Zapata

GeriPal

And I think that it was percolating in a lot of the palliative care community. Because pre-pandemic, right, there was issues with you had to be boarded in the state, right? And how are you going to know that when you’re just getting random referrals from teaching hospitals, for example? Eric: Well, let me ask you this.