Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

It moves away from fragmented systems, provides alternatives to medication-only treatment paths, and leads patients to practical pathways for healing—whether for anxiety, diabetes management, depression, or addiction. For example, annual behavioral health wellness visits should be reimbursable across the lifespan.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

During negotiations, leadership compromised by centering the increase on mental health and did not raise reimbursement rates for outpatient primary care. Non-Opioid Directive Patients can now file a directive to prevent being prescribed opioids. After two years and meeting specific requirements, a full license may be granted.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Joseph Gaugler is the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation at the University of Minnesota, director of the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving, and Editor-in-Chief of the Gerontologist. Who should get it if anyone? What should we use to screen individuals? Is that right, Soo? Joe 01:15 Yes.

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