Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 3, 2025

As our state legislature gets closer to special session, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physician’s (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides a recap of the 2025 session. Lawmakers must pass a full budget before June 30 to avoid a government shutdown.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Setting and dataset: From Quebec government websites, we compiled a list of sites potentially offering prenatal services. Study design and analysis: For a SWcRT aiming at scaling up SDM for prenatal screening of trisomy in Quebec, descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative thematic analysis were performed to have recruitment insights.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

County governments are struggling to manage the opioid crisis. We invited all of the people who are touched by the opioid crisis (addicts, family members of addicts, the faith based community, law enforcement, public health officials, county commissioners, EMS personnel, physicians, hospital representatives, the legal community, etc.)

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The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Should state and local governments provide direct grants or tax relief to promising startups? Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine How can we avoid creating "digital divides" that could worsen health disparities? Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nursing home residents and their families prioritised personalised care that meets their diverse physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs, while preserving dignity and functional abilities. We conducted a literature review, conducted key stakeholder interviews, and made personal observations on the workings of nursing homes.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 7, 2013

To the ACA's detractors, Medicaid expansion is a hostile government takeover that must be opposed in principle, regardless of potential benefits of an infusion of federal dollars. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation , more than half of today's 48 million uninsured have incomes below the new Medicaid threshold. Phillips, Jr.

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Family Physicians of St. Joseph

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Larger companies now dominate the healthcare landscape, yet through innovation and a dedication to exceptional patient care, Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. Family Physicians of St. From the time of its inception until October 2017, Family Physicians of St. Joseph has succeeded in doing just that.

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Concierge Choice Physicians

MARCH 24, 2025

Many seemed to blame physicians as much as insurers and the government for everything they experience as wrong in healthcare, from long waits to Covid-19. Physicians, particularly primary or family care doctors, value the doctor-patient relationship too. ” Their doctor makes them feel like family.

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The Health Policy Exchange

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Personal responsibility was important, some aides argued, but what about the libertarian view that the government had no business requiring people to buy something? Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine It was one thing to ask drivers to buy car insurance. Phillips, Jr.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A family planning program built on the principle that local government involvement and investment can ramp up family planning services for the urban poor added more than two million new clients in 10 countries in its first five years.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

In today’s reality, with Meaningful Use, ACOs and Patient Centered Medical Homes, we have to screen for various conditions and risk factors, update medication lists, immunizations and family and social history in every single visit. Government. There really are no in-and-out quick visits anymore, thanks to our well meaning(?)

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California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Key Health Care Budget Proposals: Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts and Enrollment Changes Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is typically funded through a partnership between the state and the federal government. CAFP is actively advocating to preserve critical workforce funding that trains and sustains family physicians across the state.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 26, 2025

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with tailored, accessible care. Past evidence suggests StEP is highly effective for reducing childhood obesity , though the benefits are better sustained when families attend most or all StEP sessions.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

About Permanente Medical Groups Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed of more than 25,000 physicians. Join the conversation on social media using the tag #PermLiveLeadership. To learn more about Permanente Medicine, visit permanente.org. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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NPR Health - Shots

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies. Image credit: Farah Yousry/Side Effects Public Media)

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 10, 2025

Improving access in adult and family medicine at TPMG by reducing appointment booking times by more than 33%. About the Permanente Medical Groups The Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed of more than 25,000 physicians. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives: 1) implement an ICP for adults with complex needs in health and social services organizations and primary care clinics; 2) evaluate organizational and governance factors influencing implementation; and 3) make recommendations from key stakeholders to facilitate scale-up. Study Design: A qualitative multiple-case study design.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HTA organizations are generally funded by governments, they guide health care professionals and decision/policy-makers, and they publish knowledge translation products such as guidelines. Objectives: To explore and measure the outcomes of HTA organizations’ guidelines in family medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A poll from March of 2021 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that vaccine hesitancy was highest in rural communities, with 21% of rural residents stating they would "definitely not" get a vaccine compared with 10% of urban residents. Vaccine hesitancy remains a major hurtle in ending this pandemic.

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ABIM

JUNE 12, 2025

He emphasized ABIM’s focus on patient-centered standards and promoting high-quality care, as well as ABIM’s commitment to ensuring a diverse governance that reflects the physician and patient population. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. Above all, they noted the value of evolving definitions and remaining inclusive.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Using the component analysis, eight information sources were regrouped according to the relevance: structured (doctor, government, scientist, and charity), non-structured (family and religion), and semi-structured (social media and health system).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Had she signed up for the government insurance plan when she turned 65, Diamond could have avoided a financially perilous situation that left her unexpectedly responsible for the medical costs she incurred during that time. In those instances, Medicare pays first if they or their family member works at a company with fewer than 100 employees.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 2, 2025

Maria is among what the federal government estimates are 2.6 without legal permission — along with the providers and community workers that help them — are anxiously weighing the benefits of pushing forward with Medi-Cal applications against the risks of discovery and deportation by the federal government.

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NPR Health - Shots

OCTOBER 8, 2022

In the pandemic, the federal government allowed anyone on Medicaid to stay on, indefinitely. But that could end soon, raising fears in Missouri that kids in particular risk losing coverage.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. This bill received bipartisan support and was passed to the Senate State and Local Government Committee. Read the Scope Questionnaire for SF 509.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 27, 2025

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. The bill passed by a voice vote and was referred to the State and Local Government Committee.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

About the Permanente Medical Groups The Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed of more than 25,000 physicians. During her residency, she also pursued a full-time MBA, with a focus on operational strategy, from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care.

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Physicians News Digest

MAY 12, 2025

They reflect lost productivity, long-term care demands, and the emotional and financial strain on families and caregivers. A Coordinated Global Response Governments and institutions worldwide are investing heavily in brain research. The U.S.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

And having the federal government or the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) lead a national effort to dramatically expand the footprint of behavioral health in medical education is likely a pipe dream. Primary care medical and residency faculty will learn the principles of mental health care via a train-the-trainer approach.

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

. ** Questions from the media should be directed to: Laura Evenson, Head of Public Relations, The Permanente Federation Laura.e.evenson@kp.org About the Permanente Medical Groups The Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed of more than 25,000 physicians.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Along with tracking the health of primary care, the Scorecard provides progress updates on the NASEM report’s policy recommendations for federal and state governments, health care organizations, and payers.

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Doctors for America

JULY 2, 2025

The policy would disproportionately harm low-income families, communities of color, and patients with chronic or serious medical needs. This unlawful rule will force families off their health insurance and raise costs on millions of Americans. Americans deserve a government that protects their health, not one that puts it at risk.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

has long disparaged certain vaccines, calling them unsafe and saying that the government officials who regulate them are compromised and corrupt. It is an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. The new studies are coming at a fraught political moment. Kennedy Jr.,

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 1, 2025

The federal government has already cut off hundreds of millions of dollars from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department would investigate doctors and hospitals that perform gender-related surgeries or mislead families about treatment. The hospital said more than 65% of its funding comes from federal sources.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Tianeptine is sold in a number of countries as a government-approved treatment for depression. .” Sold under such names as ZaZa, Tianaa, Pegasus, TD Red and Neptune’s Fix, the products contain an unapproved ingredient — tianeptine — that can lead to addiction and dangerously depress breathing, according to the Associated Press.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

government banned Red No. They are synthetic color additives derived from crude oil and include artificial dyes such as Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and Blue No. The recent moves follow decades of scrutiny. In January, the U.S. 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after the dye was banned from cosmetics due to potential cancer risks.

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