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Gathering Family Perspectives on Integrated Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

I am sharing a few excerpts from a family interview I conducted a few years ago that illustrates how integrated behavioral health enhances the four primary care functions. They have that individual there that can provide those services and then potentially have them, you know if they need to get services. ” 4.

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A Mixed Studies Literature Review on Mental Health Perceived Needs of Family Physicians in Infectious Catastrophes [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Family physicians' pivotal role in prevention and crisis management exposes them to mental stressors due to the highly demanding circumstances. Thus, understanding their perceived needs is essential to planning any interventions aimed at protecting their mental health. Context: Catastrophes (e.g., pandemic, etc.)

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC supports optimal outcomes and interdisciplinary care of all patients in their pursuit of health and healing. 1, 8, 9) d.

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Comparison of the sustainability of the impact of healthcare professionals' training in two approaches to serious illness con [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

A trial of the Serious Illness Care Program compared two approaches to Advance Care Planning, interprofessional and individual. We therefore compared how the two approaches affected the burden of care of family caregivers of patients with serious illnesses. We included 192 family caregivers. T2: 9.1 ± 6.8;

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

A Health Revolution with Lifestyle Medicine At Edge Family Medicine, we recognize the transformative power of lifestyle medicine in reversing early-stage chronic diseases. As a leading family medical practice in Upland, CA, we champion evidence-based approaches that empower patients to take control of their health.

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Families experiences of substance use and implications for resilience [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Parental substance use, a recognized adverse childhood experience (ACE), can lead to long-term social and health difficulties for adults and children.

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Medicaid expansion is in the eye of the beholder

The Health Policy Exchange

Instead, the Court gave individual states the option to accept or decline the expansion, which, though far more generous with federal matching funds than the existing program, would still require states to spend more within already strapped budgets. Kenny Lin, MD Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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