Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 1, 2025

Traylor and colleagues (2025) show that generative‑AI tools can boost health literacy by translating medical jargon into plain language. Reclaiming Time and Attention Primary care professionals may log more than eleven hours a day, over half of it in the electronic health record (Menchaca, 2025).

Patient-Centered 390

Patient-Centered Integrated Care Primary Care Healthcare Professional 390

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The Transitional Care Management (TCM) clinic visit is a uniquely billed visit type to review a recently discharged patient’s hospital course, reconcile medications, and continue ongoing workup. Referrals were not placed for patients being discharged to another facility or who already had an outside primary care provider.

Appointment 130

Appointment Hospital Management DO 130

Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied: Individuals identified through electronic medical record (EMR) periodic surveillance with either diagnosed with HCV and either not engaged in treatment or not completed treatment, as well as those needing additional testing (SVR or high-risk re-testing).

Behavioral Health Services 130

Behavioral Health Services Primary Care Patients Healthcare 130

Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. But how do you find the right diabetes specialist in a crowded healthcare landscape? Firsthand referrals often lead to trusted and patient-focused providers.

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Board-Certified Management Internal Medicine 52

The Clinical Problem Solvers

MARCH 14, 2025

Her mission — preparing the next generation of diverse physician leaders in pediatric healthcare and mental health and creating partnerships between communities and academic centers — will be critical for eliminating disparities among minority populations. Dr. Kevin M.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Community Patient-Centered Hospital 52

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But I think if I were under normal constraints of the healthcare system, I wouldn’t have that time. So pretty soon, I hope, we’ll be able to do this all electronically by anyone who wants to. Mazie, I know it changes locale to locale, because your referral sources are going to be different. Well, I do it personally.

Patient-Centered 130

Patient-Centered IT Patients Clinic 130

GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Emmy: But we know that physiologic changes with aging, like decreasing night vision and so forth, as well as medications, as well as medical conditions, can all affect whether you can drive. Certainly my bias is that healthcare professionals really do have a role in this discussion. They’re really not. Is this our role?

Families 102

Families IT Family Diagnosis 102