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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. We offered trauma-informed support and helped newly displaced individuals connect with health and community resources.

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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. In Arizona’s climate, skin cancer screenings are particularly important given our high sun exposure.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. Screen pain objectively. The post How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care first appeared on Physician's Weekly. Safety net at capacity.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

I don’t know how it seems to be going in your home or the town or city you live in, but I am seeing an epidemic of anxious, stressed out teens, in my office and in my community. have lost much of our communal connection. And I am not alone. since the 1940’s. 25% of teens in the U.S. Specifically, Western countries, like the U.S.,

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

GeriPal

Next, we turn to Emily McDonald, the director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network , to discuss her study on the impact of direct-to-consumer educational brochures on gabapentin deprescribing. Additionally, clinicians participated in monthly educational sessions. in the usual care group.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. So Carmen and Katie developed an EMS Community Partnership program. Word of mouth spread rapidly. And the number of calls for falls dropped. Carmen: Yeah.

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