Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

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. vital signs, bloodwork laboratory findings, and other physical test data) as a means of guiding care over time. Lengerich, A.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. That has placed them in the rare company of becoming one of the Top Fifteen Under 15 businesses in our community. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

JUNE 1, 2025

This is a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and allies alike unite to support each other, strengthen the community, and celebrate themselves and others with parades and joyous events. The stigma creates serious problems and the judgment that those in the community experience every day is exhausting.

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Doctor Rachel

MARCH 14, 2017

I am a family practice doc who sees teens and 20-somethings daily in my practice. 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.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Weight loss programs for older adults also benefit from co-management by an interdisciplinary team that may include a geriatrician, an obesity medicine specialist, an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian, a bone metabolism specialist, a physical therapist and an exercise physiologist. Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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StorytellERdoc

JUNE 11, 2020

What I wasn't prepared for, though, was this patient's physical appearance. His presence, contrasting his physicality, was enormous and palpable. He survived because a local farming family took him in as "one of their own" during the war. He was extremely small in stature, petite almost. Thanks, as always, for reading.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

He was a few years shy of middle-age and appeared to be in good physical shape. Even without doing my physical exam, I suspected he might be suffering from a community-acquired pneumonia. Sir," I said, touching his shoulder, "I'm going to perform a physical exam now." Between coughs, he managed to give me a faint smile.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Midwestern clinicians within the specialties of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics (671 clinicians); and all Midwestern adult patients aged over 18 years (257 000 patients). 67% of clinicians reported being unaware of the risks of arsenic exposure in drinking water; 76% did not know physical exam findings.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 9, 2023

This study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior collected data on eating and physical activity behaviors from families in two socioeconomically-different communities in Nairobi, Kenya. Researchers found that increasing prosperity is linked to unhealthy eating patterns in Kenyan preadolescents.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Reference: Benson J , Sexton R , Dowrick C , et al, Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic As we face the ongoing global pandemic of COVID-19, doctors, and particularly general practitioners and family doctors (GPs), answer the call to serve in time-pressured, unfamiliar, chaotic, and often-traumatic environments.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

APRIL 24, 2025

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. Clinically, he cares for youth and families through the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the new Division of Addiction Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

JANUARY 28, 2025

Exercise : Aim to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. Fitness tracking : Use a fitness app or a wearable device to track your physical activity and monitor your steps, heart rate, and calories burned. Being part of a community of people with similar goals can offer encouragement and advice.

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Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Hands-on healing Physical therapy focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and function to reduce pain. Rural patients can often receive preliminary guidance from a visiting physical therapist and continue exercises at home. Finding relief requires practical, adaptable strategies that can be managed at home.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It gathers contextual information on physical, cognitive, mental, and social health, and generates an automated summary report of potential vulnerabilities. The tool was implemented and tested in four university-affiliated family medicine groups in Quebec, Canada from December 2021 to October 2022.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study design: Qualitative interviews were conducted with older adults (n=19) and health providers (n=17) in 4 family medicine clinics (2 rural and 2 urban) in Quebec, Canada. Setting and dataset: Community-based practice. The recruitment of older adults was diversified according to age, gender, and comorbidity.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Incarceration negatively affects the physical and mental health of people who are incarcerated as well as their family members and loved ones, and limits access to healthcare before, during, and after incarceration. The ways to remedy the negative impacts of incarceration are to incarcerate fewer people and to invest in communities.

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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

MAY 1, 2025

Therapists and counselors, as well as community support groups, can provide much-needed guidance. Keep in mind that mental and physical health are linked, as anxiety, for example, can show itself through physical attacks. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact the Center for Family Medicine.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

The Quality of Autism-Related Services While autism-related services span many areas, the researchers highlighted physical health services, behavioral health services, educational services, and employment services as crucial for people with autism. Those from marginalized backgrounds often face difficulty accessing these services.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

Regular physical activity can make your heart healthier and may help bring down levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol. Walking with coworkers, friends, or family can help you stay motivated. Check if your local YMCA or community center has affordable access to pools. appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we embark on Glaucoma Awareness Month, East Cary Family Physicians is unwavering in our commitment to highlight the pivotal role of vision health, with a special emphasis on the early detection of glaucoma. Family history: If you have a close relative with glaucoma, you may have an increased risk.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Kevin," I asked, after finishing the interview and physical exam and reviewing his results, "is there anything else we can help you with today? One community shelter. As an outsider without experiences in the ER, it might be hard to fathom this problem existing to such a degree. Labs were drawn, a urine sample sent, an EKG performed.

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BMJ

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

NHANES collects data through interviews and physical examination covering two years in the US civilian, non-institutionalized population. NHANES is designed and conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. And that’s why we need this community support, I think. Transcript. This is Eric Widera.

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The Motivated MD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Add in the complexities of family life, child-rearing, and pursuing any interest outside of your career, and much of your time is spoken for. You spend your life dedicated to patient care while still hoping to leave work and have the energy to be mentally and physically present for your families and friends.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. Well, because they’re hard on people with dementia and they can be very hard on families, and they’re a form of crisis. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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Reflections of a Grady Doctor

JUNE 30, 2022

And what if all of this was amplified exponentially by the love, adoration, and influence he poured not only into his own grandchildren but generations of nieces, nephews, cousins, play cousins, and community kids as well? Imagine that. Then all you’d have to do is miss him. We will forever speak your name and rejoice in your legacy.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The ED setting presents an overwhelming burden of demands on providers’ time, limiting their ability to engage in comprehensive shared decision making with families that may have mitigated testing if only they had the time to explain their reasoning. However, the impact of such resources has not yet been deeply explored.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

The beautiful thing about it, it’s more than just having a career development award; it’s a community of aging researchers. One of the highlights really is the networking and the community that it fosters and highlighted, in some ways, by the meeting, which of course you often lead the sing along at. I agree with you.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

When a comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation is needed, it should include an evaluation of physical, mental, and social health.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You just got to take a good history and do a physical examination, especially when the symptoms are typical, like regurgitation, heartburn, or epigastric pain in an older child or adolescent. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. You want to take a good history on feeding or dietary habits.

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GeriPal

JUNE 8, 2023

So my background clinically is working with cancer patients and families and those who underwent bone marrow transplant, and a lot of times for their treatment regimen, it includes steroids. What is the role of the family caregiver system, how they play a role? Tamryn: Yes, 100%. And I don’t know where if we’re there yet.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

However, at Mesa Family Physicians , we believe that preventive healthcare is the cornerstone of long-term wellness for our Mesa, Arizona community. Regular visits to your primary care physician at Mesa Family Physicians provide opportunities for early detection of potential health issues before they become serious problems.

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 6, 2025

Dr. James Martínez, family medicine physician at Community Health Partners, explains: “Preventive care represents one of the most powerful tools we have in medicine. Age-appropriate physical examination that typically covers heart, lung, abdominal, skin, neurological, and musculoskeletal assessments.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Assisted Living Communities (no longer preferable to call them Assisted Living Facilities, as we learned on the podcast) are…what, exactly? If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. . If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. .

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Edge Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Edge Family Medicine , serving Upland, Montclair, and Rancho Cucamonga , offers both telemedicine and in-person visits , ensuring you get the right care when you need it. When to Visit in Person Annual physical exams & vaccinations. Why Choose Edge Family Medicine? But how do you decide which option is best for you?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

As climate change increases in certain pediatric illnesses like asthma, pediatricians have a role in caring for children, especially in vulnerable communities. How are children in vulnerable communities at greater risk? Families also need physical resources such as places to go for shade or to cool down during extreme heat days.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Understand how engaged community-based work, centered on trust and accountability, has supported the health of communities served by Oakland, CA’s Asian Health Service. By appreciating the impact of factors affecting entire communities, we can be better positioned to act upon them. Dr. Nguyen goes on to expand on these forms.

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