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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. For more information, visit www.milbank.org. As the U.S. The post New Report: U.S.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Contributing to this challenge is the exponential growth of information, an expanding population of older adults, and office visit documentation. Information is coming at clinicians, whether they be doctors, nurses, pharmacists, faster than ever, and there is a transparency that exists around us.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. And honestly in undergrad I was like, “Engineering is really hard. I don’t like this anymore.”

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . Because how that is approached can have lasting effects on relationships, unfortunately. Is there a screening tool that we can use, or just questions that you ask older adults around driving safety?

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Optimizing Nutrition in Aging: A Podcast with Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Anna Pleet, Elizabeth Eckstrom, and Emily Johnston have no relationships to disclose. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. They’re this influencer.

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

Medical Xpress

This research can inform future beach safety strategies and educational initiatives." More information: Buly A Cardak et al, The safety actions of surfers in Victoria, Australia: Assessing the impact of water safety and first aid training, Safety Science (2025). The content is provided for information purposes only.