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

Context: Using community-based participatory methods, the I-CREAte (Innovations for Community Resilience, Equity and Advocacy) team conducted a multiple case study exploring the lived experiences of families experiencing adversity.

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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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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. But what can be done?

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I get the feeling that non-providers think of this as something fairly ordinary, and even reasonable. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Government. And we need to risk a provider sometimes having fifteen unscheduled minutes.

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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? Bush Administration and reached an agreement to redirect a multi-million dollar fund for Massachusetts hospitals to provide subsidized health insurance for lower income workers.

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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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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. To fill that gap, California has chosen to use state-only funds to provide certain Medi-Cal benefits to undocumented Californians.

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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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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. Some of those providers are now seeking payment from her. “It’s horrifying,” she said.

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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

Context: Adults with complex needs require health and social services from a variety of providers, which can lead to frequent use of services. Outcome Measures: Organizational and governance factors influencing the implementation of ICP, and recommendations to facilitate scale-up. Study Design: A qualitative multiple-case study design.

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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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding health information seeking behavior is critical in providing effective interventions and improving quality of life for patients, especially for those facing complex health needs. Objectives. Respondents answered questions about their trust in 8 various sources of information on a scale of 1-4.

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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. HF 981 : Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated (author: Rep. Read the bill summary for HF 981.

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Permanente Medicine

APRIL 16, 2025

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. TPMG comprises nearly 10,000 physicians in 116 specialties, providing care for 4.6 million members in California.

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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. Supporters Say: This will improve care coordination.

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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

There she led more than 600 physicians providing care for 275,000 members in various facilities including a Kaiser Permanente hospital, a contracted hospital, and 14 medical office buildings in Woodland Hills and West Ventura. To learn more about Permanente Medicine, visit permanente.org. million Kaiser Permanente members.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

State Highlights: Montana provides 65% of its medical training in community-based settings, far surpassing the national average of 16%. 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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Common Sense Family Doctor

MARCH 18, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation caused by public health measures to slow its spread exacerbated a mismatch between the need for mental health care and the number of professionals trained to provide that care. Even though stigma prevents many persons with mental health problems from seeking care, there has never been enough go around.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Deana Hendrickson, 66, who provides daily care for three young grandsons in Los Angeles, sought an additional MMR shot, though she was vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella as a child, in case her immunity to measles had waned. “I’m sort of hectoring,” she acknowledged. The nation’s health secretary, Robert F.

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BMJ

AUGUST 20, 2021

By Paul Amendola, Executive Director, VecnaCares Reference: Bartlett L , Avery L , Ponnappan P , et al, Insights into the design, development and implementation of a novel digital health tool for skilled birth attendants to support quality maternity care in Kenya, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021; 9: e000845.

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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. It claimed to provide “an unparalleled solution to cravings for opiates.” But the FDA has never approved it for any medical condition in the U.S. It cannot legally be sold as a dietary supplement or added to foods or drinks.

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ABIM

MAY 18, 2025

This burden of the disease is being felt by patients and healthcare providers. With no family history and little cultural awareness of the disease, I was left wondering why or how this had happened to me. Oftentimes, digestive symptoms are considered too private or too shameful to discuss, even with family and friends.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Koblitz — You know a court decision is going to be worth reading when the judges compare FDA’s regulatory governance of flavored e-cigarettes to a Shakespearean gaslighting. By David B. Clissold & Sara W. FDA said randomized clinical trials could be used, but so could observational studies with respect to cessation data.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

” “Whether you’re the call center agent, the receptionist, [or] the lab tech, you participate and you provide the input into innovation,” said Dr. Nguyen. The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with more than 8,800 physicians providing care for over 4.8

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. There has to be effective support provided behind any type of screening strategy in order for it to truly be effective. I think she’s the creator of the mini cog.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

The PhRMA Code is updated periodically to reflect changes in industry norms or, as is likely the case with the latest revision, in response to political pressure or increased scrutiny from the federal government. not friends, significant others, or family members of a speaker or invitee).

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33 Charts

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Inconsistency in care delivery So as every provider shapes her practice around MyChart, each will do it in a slightly different way. But this may not be consistently applied by other providers in the same group. A few ideas: Stronger technology governance of MyChart messages We want to call the MyChart mushroom an Epic problem.

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Tiny Physician

JULY 3, 2022

What is more disappointing is that Ainsworth Pharmacy, which holds royal warrants from the Queen and Prince Charles, is selling this remedy and because of the involvement of the royal family, this useless medicine gained a lot of popularity. Even developing countries like Nepal don’t support this sugar pill medicine.

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Of course, no patent counsel “worth their salt” would ever WANT to make a statement against their interest that they were incapable of coming up with any possible way to show that this drug’s use in treating a rare condition was indeed “new” and “not obvious”.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MAY 20, 2013

Unfortunately, recent case studies have illustrated that FDA approval does not necessarily provide assurances of effectiveness and safety. government agencies do more to protect patients from the effects of biased research and aggressive sales tactics for newly marketed drugs? Could the FDA and other U.S. Phillips, Jr.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 29, 2022

These are intellectually interesting but often personally devastating to the patient and family involved. The healthcare system must provide care in a just way so that those who need care have access to it. I started this practice partially because I was uncomfortable with the way I was able to provide care in previous clinics.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 16, 2025

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 16 in Pediatrics , updated recommendations are presented for providing adolescent patients with contraceptive counseling and methods. ” Abstract/Full Text Copyright © 2025 HealthDay.

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GeriPal

JUNE 19, 2025

Just today (June 17th) as we record this podcast: Ezra Klein released a wonderful interview with Sarah McBride , the first openly transgender member of congress A judge ruled that cuts to NIH grants focused on minority groups, including transgender people, were illegal and ordered the government to restore funding.

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