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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The plane was piloted by a native of the island, deeply committed to helping his community. What followed was a powerful expression of community and compassion. Our team—the Integrated Behavioral Health team at Holyoke Health Center—established a psychological first aid station at Enlace.

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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. Requiring vaccines for school or childcare attendance can also contribute to improving it.

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In Search for the Antivax Vaccine: Strategical & Ethical Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

The distinction between the two is vital not only for the advancement of science, social justice, and health but also for life in the community and our collective well-being. The post In Search for the Antivax Vaccine: Strategical & Ethical Considerations appeared first on Integrated Care News.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. I know we go back quite a ways and that this is a very important topic for all of us to really to talk about and to be educated about. It’s such a pleasure to speak to you again.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

” Laura Wagner, a professor of nursing and community health systems at the University of California-San Francisco, stressed that nurse practitioners are not trying to replace doctors; they’re trying to meet patients’ needs, wherever they may be. That care coordination will become even more critical as the U.S.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

Alex: We’ve got a lot to talk about…what states are doing and cities are doing to support older adults in the community. And so- Eric: A lot of care was just a tiny, tiny baby by that back then. But, what you need is a community-based game there. Acute care is called acute care for a reason.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Despite broad support from all aspects of health care, the flavored tobacco bill, LD 2416, was passed by the senate but never came up for a vote in the House. Opposition from a coalition of the tobacco lobby and the recovery community prevailed to kill the bill. Read more in the AAFP’s statement.