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Caring for the underserved: The National Health Service Corps

The Health Policy Exchange

Forty years ago, Eric Redman's classic book The Dance of Legislation provided a compelling "insider's account" of how the U.S. Envisioned by Seattle pediatrician Abraham Bergman, MD as a way to recruit idealistic young physicians to "doctor deficient" communities throughout the U.S., Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Implementation of a novel linkage of primary care electronic medical record data with hospital data in South Eastern Ontario [Big data]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Currently, primary care data, community data, and hospital data are not linked in Ontario, resulting in a disconnect in continuity of care. Datasets: Primary care EMR data from the Eastern Ontario Network and acute care, post-acute, and community mental health and addictions data from the Shared Health Integrated Information Portal.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

Modern Healthcare honors physicians and clinicians in executive roles for their exceptional achievements in driving innovation, improving outcomes, serving their communities, and demonstrating exemplary leadership both within and beyond their organizations. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

By regularly incorporating prebiotic foods or supplements into your diet, you effectively help feed and cultivate communities of ideal commensal flora adept at beneficial cholesterol conversions. Contact us today at 919-873-4437 or online to book a consultation.

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Well-being Investment: Restorative Sleep - Foundation of Self-Care

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

Limit bed activities to sleep and intimacy—no screens, books, or work in bed to signal your brain it's time to sleep. Resource: Dr. Funke Brown, one of our previous guest coaches in the JoyFM Community, is a sleep medicine specialist (with lots of expertise for parents too!)

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Telemedicine vs. In-Person Care: Choosing the Best Option for Your Health

Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine , serving Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga , offers both telemedicine and in-person visits , ensuring you get the right care when you need it. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine? Convenient location in Upland, CA , serving nearby communities. Let’s break it down. What Is Telemedicine?

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Public Facing Education via Social Media: A Podcast with Julie McFadden, Matt Tyler, Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow

GeriPal

She covers topics on death, dying, and hospice from a hospice nurse perspective, and she also has a book coming out called “ Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully ,” which is now available for pre-order. Her book is called Nothing to Fear. Sammy, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Sammy: Thank you so much.

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