Integrated Care News by CFHA

JULY 18, 2025

The AHRQ Integration Academy recently published a topic brief to help pediatric and family medicine care teams support adolescents ages 12 to 17 and their families through behavioral-developmental health screening and response. This approach promotes comprehensive care by building resiliency and fostering safe, stable, nurturing relationships for adolescents with behavioral health conditions or developmental challenges.

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Medical Xpress

JULY 16, 2025

A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diverse patient cohort more accurately than current models, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 17, 2025

AI-based glaucoma screening via smartphone fundus camera showed 92% accuracy, aiding in early detection and referral to address the global burden of blindness. Glaucoma, the primary cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, is usually asymptomatic until it reaches advanced stages, researchers noted in PLOS One. “Lack of awareness, complexity in diagnosis, and fewer trained specialists make the initiative to tackle glaucoma blindness challenging,” they wrote.

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ABIM

JULY 18, 2025

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that patients treated by physicians who perform well on the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) experience significantly better prognoses—including lower mortality and readmission rates—than those treated by doctors with lower scores. Analyzing data of more than 260,000 Medicare hospitalizations managed by more than 4,000 internal medicine physicians, researchers discovered a clear connection between medical knowledge and patient surv

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Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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KevinMD

JULY 18, 2025

As a quadruple board-certified physician and a patient with a complex autoimmune disease, I live on both sides of the examination table. My professional life is about finding answers; my personal life has been about the agony of waiting for them. This dual perspective makes it impossible to ignore a systemic problem in modern medicine: Read more… Clinical ghosts and why they haunt our exam rooms originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Medical Xpress

JULY 16, 2025

The UK's pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, research shows.

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Mesa Family Physician

JULY 16, 2025

Primary care is often the first stop on your journey toward better health—and one of the most powerful tools in preventing disease. While specialists play an important role in treating specific conditions, primary care physicians provide the ongoing support and early interventions that help keep you healthy over time. In this article, we’ll explore how primary care supports preventative health , highlight examples of preventive medicine , and offer practical advice for finding the right provider

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KevinMD

JULY 12, 2025

When the full-scale war broke out in Ukraine, the country’s health care system was suddenly thrown into chaos. Hospitals were destroyed or severely damaged by missile attacks. Medical professionals were forced to flee, relocating to relatively safer areas in the western regions of the country. Millions of civilians became internally displaced.

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The Medical Futurist

JULY 15, 2025

Medical drones have been appearing in the news for over a decade. Every week, there is a report somewhere around a world about a pilot project demonstrating how drones could deliver vaccines, medications, biological samples, equipment or blood. For example, Italy has launched its first pilot project using drones for aerial medical rescue operations.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 13, 2025

Given the high prevalence of psychological complications during pandemics such as COVID-19, it is imperative to identify effective psychological interventions that can improve the mental health of patients and community members. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention in discharged patients with infectious respiratory diseases, particularly during pandemics, has been examined in a limited number of studies.

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Medical Xpress

JULY 16, 2025

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are a good match for transplantation.

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KevinMD

JULY 14, 2025

In the current era of rapid health care changes, a very effective tool for workforce development is research mentorship based on evidence-based principles. As the health care industry faces a worsening shortage of professionals, the need to cultivate talent, empower early-career clinicians, and guide them through structured research and professional development is becoming more urgent.

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Jackson Physician Search

JULY 16, 2025

As the healthcare industry rapidly evolves, the need for strong physician leaders has never been greater. This is why a […] The post How to Ease the Transition to Physician Leadership From Clinical Practice appeared first on Jackson Physician Search.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 13, 2025

Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery (RACS) is revolutionizing the landscape of cardiovascular interventions through technological precision, minimally invasive techniques, and improved clinical outcomes. Despite its rapid expansion, significant gaps remain regarding standardization, cost-efficiency, surgeon learning curves, and patient-centered outcomes.

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Medical Xpress

JULY 16, 2025

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine have confirmed that the use of the portable Organ Care System (OCS), or "breathing lung" technology, boosts long-term survival for transplant patients. This discovery offers new hope for people currently awaiting lung transplantation.

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KevinMD

JULY 13, 2025

An excerpt from The Doctor is Out—Justice vs Injustice in America. In the hug of a crisp autumn morning, with the world adorned in the warm hues of changing leaves, the seed of an idea took root within me—an idea born from the necessity of expanding my medical practice to accommodate the growing needs of Read more… When a medical office sublease turns into a legal nightmare originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JULY 15, 2025

Healthcare is on a different trajectory from most other businesses today. It’s a little hard to understand why. In business, mass market products and services have always competed on either price or perceived quality. Think Walmart or Mercedes-Benz, even the Model T Ford. But the real money and the real excitement in business is moving away from price and measurable cookie cutter quality to the intangibles of authority, influence and trust.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 16, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted diagnostic system can accurately estimate bone mineral density (BMD) and classify osteoporosis category, according to a study published online July 9 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Toru Moro, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Tokyo, and colleagues developed an AI-assisted diagnostic system that estimated lumbar spine and femoral BMD from anteroposterior lumbar X-ray images (1,454 images from 1,4

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Family Medicine Austin

JULY 18, 2025

Understanding common lab tests can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. Whether you’re visiting for a routine check-up or managing a chronic condition, lab tests are essential tools that provide valuable insights into your health. Why Lab Tests Matter Lab tests play a crucial role in healthcare. They help […] The post Understanding Common Lab Tests: What to Expect and Why They Matter appeared first on Family Medicine Austin.

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KevinMD

JULY 15, 2025

Locums can be a very challenging space, at least for anesthesiologists. Environments are frequently disrupted. There is often animosity between clinicians coping long-term with turmoil and inadequate staffing, and the temporary locums who fill a gap and are often paid substantially more for their intrusion. In anesthesia, the quality of the relationship between clinician and Read more… Why peer support can save lives in high-pressure medical careers originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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NPR Health

JULY 14, 2025

'/> Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 14, 2025

MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) support improves radiologists’ breast cancer detection accuracy when reading mammograms, according to a study published online July 8 in Radiology. Jessie J.J. Gommers, Ph.D., from the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, Netherlands, and colleagues compared radiologist performance and visual search patterns when reading screening mammograms with and without an AI decision support system in a retrospectiv

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Physician's Practice

JULY 14, 2025

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KevinMD

JULY 17, 2025

Every ED has patients who become part of the landscape. They come in once or twice a week, for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes they have chronic medical conditions they are unable to manage. Sometimes they are on the outskirts of society due to mental health or substance abuse disorders. The ER promises a few Read more… How one unforgettable ER patient taught a nurse about resilience originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Family Medicine Austin

JULY 14, 2025

The days of one-size-fits-all dietary advice for digestive issues are quickly becoming a thing of the past. As our understanding of gut health evolves, healthcare providers are embracing personalized nutrition plans that consider each individual’s unique biology, lifestyle, and specific gastrointestinal needs. This tailored approach is revolutionizing how we treat everything from irritable bowel syndrome […] The post Personalized Nutrition Plans: The Future of Gastrointestinal Disord

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 16, 2025

Antonella Favit-Van Pelt, MD, PhD, discusses the use of neuromodulation and neuroplasticity for addressing gait deficits in patients with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neuro-immunologic disease that affects the central nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord, and is characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage.

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NPR Health

JULY 14, 2025

The powerful health industry lobby couldn't persuade GOP lawmakers to oppose big Medicaid cuts in President Trump's tax and spending bill. What's behind the lobbying failure?

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KevinMD

JULY 15, 2025

I’ve practiced outpatient internal medicine for over a decade, joining my current group straight out of residency. Since then, I’ve watched the landscape shift—corporate takeovers, tightening regulations, staffing shortages, and endless debates over salary, documentation, and work-life balance. And yet—I still believe in this work. Reimbursements have been cut.

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Medical Xpress

JULY 16, 2025

Some patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis could benefit from a shorter treatment with fewer drugs, while others may warrant more aggressive therapy, according to the findings of a new study led by an international group of researchers, including scientists from Harvard Medical School, and conducted across six countries in Asia, Africa, and South America.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 17, 2025

Standard infection prevention and control measures enabled safe dialysis in patients with Candida auris , though gaps in facility communication remain a concern. Adherence to standard dialysis infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enabled safe provision of dialysis to patients with Candida auris ( C. auris ) colonization or infection, without transmission to other patients, according to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. “ Candida auris , a frequently multid

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Barton Associates

JULY 18, 2025

In short… California, Arizona, Alaska, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and West Virginia are the top six states for family medicine jobs in 2025, according to Barton Associates’ internal listing data. Projections from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) illustrate that 75 million Americans live in areas with a shortage of primary care providers, opening up major opportunities for locum tenens family medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants t

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KevinMD

JULY 12, 2025

When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, many clinicians glimpsed the future then ran smack into a wall of red tape labeled “HIPAA.” Since then, large-language models (LLMs) have matured from clever chatbots into workhorse tools that summarize admission notes, draft prior-authorization letters, and even suggest antibiotic dosing. Yet most models still sit Read more… Why Grok 4 could be the next leap for HIPAA-compliant clinical AI originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Physician's Practice

JULY 16, 2025

Neil Baum, MD, shares tips on how to limit your practice's overhead without compromising on patient care.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 15, 2025

TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kidney transplant recipients receiving the investigational cellular product MDR-101 achieved functional immune tolerance for more than two years, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Transplantation. Dixon B. Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, and colleagues conducted a phase 3 randomized trial to examine MDR-101 for producing immune toleranc

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NPR Health

JULY 16, 2025

Rising maternal and infant mortality rates are making birth a more risky proposition in the U.S. We'll visit a community in Georgia where one woman is pushing to open a birth center.

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KevinMD

JULY 13, 2025

As lawmakers debate cuts to Medicaid and restrictions on care for undocumented immigrants, the question isn’t just what America covers—it’s who. Proposals like the No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025, and related attempts to embed its provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, aim to block federal funding for Medicaid services to Read more… Who gets to be well in America: Immigrant health is on the line originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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