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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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Creative Dissemination: Community-Engaged Mural to Disseminate the PORTRAIT Registry on Peripheral Arterial Disease [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Public health initiatives, including community engagement projects, are vital for promoting early diagnosis and encouraging behaviors to combat PAD. Materials detailed resources for PAD screening, physical activity, and smoking cessation and were distributed through dissemination activities and partners.

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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

At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room.

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What Are the Most Common Preventive Services? A Complete Guide

Mesa Family Physician

As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come. Our female practitioners understand the unique health needs of women in our community.

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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. What the Patients Said According to the study, three key themes emerged: Negative encounters dominated. Systemic strain was obvious. Safety net at capacity.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

Here’s our overview to understand robotics in healthcare better so that everyone can prepare for the appearance of mechanic helpers in medical facilities. For this reason, we collected here the most useful robots in healthcare. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine.

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Managing Chronic Pain: Alternatives To Opioids For Rural Patients

Center for Family Medicine

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. This reduces the need for frequent travel to healthcare facilities.