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A Multi-Sector Pilot Design in the Northeast Ohio QI Hub: Engaging Community Based Organizations to Advance Diabetes Equity [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Population Studied: We conducted focus groups, key informant interviews, and in-depth interviews with leaders from ODM, CBOs, and regional health systems, triangulated with thematic review of community health needs assessments.

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Pain-Related Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disability: a systematic review [Pain management]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and polypharmacy at a younger age than those without ID. Setting or Dataset: All health/community settings. Screening completed by two independent reviewers; conflicts resolved through consensus.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

For residents of Mesa and the surrounding East Valley communities, staying current with recommended preventive care can lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. This level of prevention is crucial for conditions that benefit from early intervention.

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How value-based care can transform health care for older adults

Permanente Medicine

Increase better outcomes and manage resources through health care innovations that reduce the need for emergency medicine and in-hospital surgery recovery, allowing better treatment for conditions faced by older adults and supporting more more advanced care-at-home delivery.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Alex 00:36 And next we have Connie Fung, who I know well through the Beeson community and is a physician, researcher, professor of medicine at UCLA. And I think of the analogy of, like, cancer screening. The stopping the cancer screening doesn’t have that same sort of momentum. They have a lot of chronic conditions.

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. For Mesa residents dealing with these ongoing health challenges, regular visits to Mesa Family Physicians ensure that your condition remains well-controlled and complications are minimized.

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How to Prepare for Your Preventive Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Unlike appointments that address specific illnesses or injuries, preventive care visits focus on screening for potential health issues, assessing your overall wellness, and helping you establish healthy habits before problems develop. Evidence-based screening tests based on current medical guidelines, your age, and risk factors.