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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 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.

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Development of a ChatGPT-Powered Crisis and Suicidal Ideation Management Module for an HIV Self-Management Chatbot [Infectious diseases (not respiratory tract)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background MARVIN is a chatbot promoting self-management of medication among people with HIV (PWH) and currently providing support for medication adherence and HIV-related general knowledge. two engineers and one doctor), to do each scenario, and then to fill out a two-item on conversation clarity and user satisfaction.

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The Promise of the Medical Tricorder? Meet the Withings BeamO

The Medical Futurist

That might sound steep, but considering it consolidates four high-quality medical tools into one device, it’s a reasonable investment—especially for families, caregivers, or those managing chronic conditions. No gimmicks, just smart engineering for home health monitoring. The post The Promise of the Medical Tricorder?

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Seven Things I Learned At My Barton Associates Internship

Barton Associates

Not only did I gain valuable insights about the healthcare sector, content creation, and search engine optimization, I discovered where ideas have the most impact and how to respond to an ever-changing market. I had no idea how the healthcare system worked and did not understand the many factors involved in the care I received.

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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Health systems and payers are asking primary care physicians to take on more — manage multiple complex conditions, answer patient emails, handle insurance administration, and provide mental health and social needs screenings,” said Christopher F. Koller, President of the Milbank Memorial Fund.

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Bathrooms “R” Us

Physician's Practice

Reynolds Blog Article The small details, like restroom cleanliness, shape patient perceptions and impact healthcare experiences in practices. This may cause you to question the airline’s attention to details like engine maintenance or losing passenger’s luggage.

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FDA’s New Draft Guidance on 510(k) Implant Devices: What You Need to Know

FDA Law

Animal Testing When engineering analyses and mechanical tests may not comprehensively address the complexities associated with the clinical use of an implant, the draft guidance suggests that an animal study may be necessary to support SE to the predicate device. programming, monitoring, maintenance).