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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On October 6, 2017, a van loaded with medical supplies departed from the Health Center, bound for the local airport. Residents and local leaders joined forces to send food and clothing to the island and to welcome newly arrived families to their town. What followed was a powerful expression of community and compassion.

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Can the Practice of Primary Care Medicine ever be Practical Again?

A Country Doctor Writes

I wrote this when I was working for a fairly traditional primary care office, a Federally Qualified Health Center, which did have a somewhat preferential pay rate from Medicare and Medicaid, in part because we offered sliding feee to uninsured patients, in part because we offered a few “enabling services” as the bureaucrats call it.

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

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. PBMs must also submit detailed drug pricing data to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).

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Have Job-Based Health Coverage at 65? You May Still Want To Sign Up for Medicare

Physician's Weekly

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. .’” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not respond to a request for comment.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. Upgrades to the ABIM website and Physician Portal for 2025, designed to make it easier for both physicians and the public to find information. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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Oregon-based medical group Northwest Permanente announces affiliation with The Permanente Medical Group of Northern California

Permanente Medicine

NWP and TPMG are physician-led, independent Permanente Medical Groups who partner exclusively with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan to provide care for their patients in Oregon, southwest Washington, and Northern California. Senior care: Both medical groups are dedicated to improving care for older patients. million members in California.

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

The Physicians Foundation

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S. Key findings include: 1.