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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

If your vision for health in America is about access, dignity, and truly holistic care, then integrated care should be at the heart of your Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) platform. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room.

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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

We must understand how the current policies impact access to care and identify policy-related barriers faced by our patients and families. An integrated care champion could be selected to represent the clinic in meetings with community agencies, and community representatives should be included on the Clinic Advisory Boards.

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Implementation of Combined PCBH and CCBHC Models: Key Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On January 7, 2025, SAMHSA announced the award of one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Demonstration planning grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., Use CCBHC grant resources to embed BHCs more effectively in primary care, ensuring a seamless bridge to specialty services when needed.

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Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

That small win reminded me that artificial intelligence is already shaping the way our patients (and our families) search for health advice. Three reasons why learning Artificial Intelligence in health care may be a responsibility and not an option: 1. Administrative overload fuels burnout and pushes us away from our patients.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC supports optimal clinical practice, demonstrates the value of integrated care teams, and improves outcomes.

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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Below is a summary of the findings published in that review, which includes structural and operational approaches as well as interventions for clinical encounters. Image by Iván Díaz for Unsplash The post Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II appeared first on Integrated Care News.

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Adoption, implementation, and impact of a Diabetes Navigator program based in primary care [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Patients with diabetes who receive structured and integrated care have better control and outcomes; however, care may shift between multiple settings making coordination challenging. Results: We identified 176 patients with recent hemoglobin A1c ≥8%.