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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

It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room. What You Can Do Direct HHS to prioritize integration in every health reform initiative—especially in mental health, pediatric + maternal health, and chronic disease management.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

primary care is posing a grave threat to the wellbeing of communities nationwide. State Highlights: Montana provides 65% of its medical training in community-based settings, far surpassing the national average of 16%. North Dakota has the highest percentage of new physicians entering primary care, at 46.6%, double the national average.

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Finding Your True Purpose: A Journey of Triumphs and Tragedies

Intuitive Intelligence

I molded myself into the image of success defined by my mom and dad– an engineer, and a doctor. Returning to my parents after years with my grandparents, I found myself struggling to belong and to be accepted. Amidst the trials I faced, I adopted a new identity to meet the expectations placed on me.

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

Permanente Medicine

And I quickly found myself in a role of access lead for Orange County and where I managed over 300 doctors. In Kaiser Permanente here, we exist to provide high-quality, affordable health care for our patients in the communities we serve. I really enjoyed that, but really had my eye on more systems of things.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Matthew Enevoldson, PR Manager at SkinVision told The Medical Futurist that technology such as their own is becoming more integrated within the health system, to both ensure that those who need treatment are made aware of it and that those who have an unfounded concern do not take up valuable time and resources.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . But then once it was open, started seeing a lot of other populations: not just our own hospital population, but a lot more just community members calling with concerns about driving. OT programs).

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Nudges for Prognosis and Comfort Care in the ICU: Kate Courtright, Scott Halpern, & Jaspal Singh

GeriPal

Many were community hospitals. But for me, who’s practicing in North Carolina and not just at the main resource hospital, but also at the smaller hospitals, the community hospital, we look at this across the geography. But you know, we managed to work it through and people got used to it and throughout the duration of the trial.