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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On October 6, 2017, a van loaded with medical supplies departed from the Health Center, bound for the local airport. 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.

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Can the Practice of Primary Care Medicine ever be Practical Again?

A Country Doctor Writes

It is a vehicle for top-down government control of people’s care decisions and doctors’ behavior. Take a lesson from the pandemic: When this country faced a public health emergency, the directives and recommendations were broadcast by the government and its agencies directly to the public. But he didn’t leave.

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance.

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Join ABIM Governance: apply by July 20

ABIM

ABIM Governance provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to join outstanding colleagues in service to the profession and to patients. Read more about how ABIM chooses members of governance. Applications are due Sunday, July 20, 2025. Learn more about what the Council and Specialty Boards do. RN, BSN, PA, NP, Pharm.D.)

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Permanente Live webinar — Finding success in value-based care

Permanente Medicine

(June 19, 2025) — National health care leaders from Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Community Health Plans will share insights on value-based care during a free Permanente Live webinar on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. The ABIM Council approved the pilot earlier this year and submitted it to the American Board of Medical Specialties, the final approval stage before implementation.

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Gastroenterology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. The Specialty Board discussed the LKA in greater detail, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment development and the integration of public members in ABIM Governance.