Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

At the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), we see your agenda aligning with ours in powerful ways. It moves away from fragmented systems, provides alternatives to medication-only treatment paths, and leads patients to practical pathways for healing—whether for anxiety, diabetes management, depression, or addiction.

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Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 27, 2025

Individuals with chronic pain must manage the symptoms to efficiently navigate everyday life. Managing chronic pain can be challenging and frustrating. If the chronic pain stems from an existing medical condition, the doctor may refer the patient to a pain specialist. What can you do about it?

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Mesa Family Physician

MARCH 13, 2025

At Mesa Family Physicians, we believe that preventing illness is always better than treating it. As your trusted healthcare providers in Mesa, Arizona, we’re committed to helping you understand and access the preventive services that can keep you and your family healthy for years to come.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 3, 2025

I have always tried to “squeeze” urgent visits in when I know the patient and the issue they’re having. Sometimes a patient does need a lot of non-provider time, for example to get undressed and ready for a Pap smear. Double booking is sometimes used as a strategy to manage no-shows. Government.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

JUNE 9, 2025

Effective blood pressure management requires taking the appropriate medicine as prescribed by a healthcare professional and implementing appropriate lifestyle changes. However, the correct treatment plan can help you manage your blood pressure and reduce complications. Blood pressure is logged as two figures, such as 120/80 mmHg.

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Center for Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Finding ways to manage pain that are both effective and sustainable is possible. Non-opioid pain relief Analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) are readily available over the counter and effectively manage mild to moderate pain. Finding relief requires practical, adaptable strategies that can be managed at home.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

member login CONTACT US About Us Concierge Medicine Services Our Physicians Locations Member Login Contact Us L Orthopedic Pain Management: When to Skip the Specialist January 21, 2025 Orthopedic pain management is a guessing game. Typically, a patient wants an X-ray , pain relief, and the quickest path back to normal living.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 26, 2025

Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. At Vida Family Medicine, I’ve helped hundreds of patients improve their blood sugar without extreme dieting or cutting out the foods they love. What is Pre-Diabetes?

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding SDOH documentation in electronic health records (EHRs) is crucial for care management to improve patient outcomes and mitigate health inequities. Context: Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly impact health outcomes more than medical care alone, yet their integration into decision-making is inconsistent.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area.

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California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Elimination of (State-Only) Prospective Payment System Rates to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics for Undocumented Immigrants – Eliminates Prospective Payment System rates to clinics for state-only-funded services provided to undocumented Individuals.

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BMJ

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

People who are overweight or obese represent a high-risk population in prediabetes management. NHANES is designed and conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. Of those, 76.8% Did doctors’ advice facilitate people’s practice of lifestyle change?

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 23, 2025

But there is still much to be learned about how and why it benefits patients and health care systems. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities. The pursuit of value-based care has long been a clarion call for strengthening the American health care system. PT / 11:30 a.m.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Dribin, MD , of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and study coauthors. “We The patients ranged in age from 6 months to 17 years (median age, 7.9 of the patients required an additional epinephrine dose after 2 hours. Some families might feel risk-averse and want to stay a little longer. years); 43.9%

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Dr. Zaar

JUNE 1, 2025

Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than just medication—it demands a long-term partnership with a skilled healthcare provider who understands your individual needs. Choosing the right diabetes doctor can make a major difference in how effectively your condition is managed, your quality of life, and your long-term health outcomes.

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Center for Family Medicine

JUNE 6, 2025

This health condition has no apparent symptoms, so doctors must conduct blood pressure readings to diagnose patients. Treating Hypertension Hypertension has no cure, but the disease is managed through different interventions like medication and lifestyle changes. appeared first on Center for Family Medicine - Sherman Texas.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 28, 2025

Imperial Center Family Medicine ’s team of healthcare providers offers personalized guidance to help patients gain control over cholesterol. The post How to Manage Your Cholesterol at Restaurants appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Genomic and personalized medicine implementation efforts have largely centered on specialty care in tertiary health systems. In 2014, Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore University HealthSystem) launched the Center for Personalized Medicine to catalyze the delivery of personalized medicine.

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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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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

The FamilyPso questionnaire revealed caregiver burden among partners and family members of patients with psoriasis, which could bolster shared decision making. The burden of psoriasis extends beyond the patient to the caregivers who help to manage day-to-day symptoms. What is known, however, is disheartening.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Motivation to overcome the many challenges is needed to meet the critical need for high quality, lifelong management of OUD, just as with any other chronic disease. Intervention: A rural-setting family physician scripted informal videos describing her extensive experience with treating patients with OUD using buprenorphine.

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StorytellERdoc

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

One of the largest problems in our ER, it seems, is that there is a subset of patients who visit us on a routine basis. Commonly known as "the regulars," these familiar faces are sprinkled throughout our day between all our other patient visits. It seems like most of these patients simply exist in our society without participation.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. That’s how often Chelsea Mulheron finds herself asking women in her clinic about their family history of cancer. I am empowering patients to help them improve their health,” says Mulheron. Helping patients identify whether they are at high risk is care.

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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. Senior care: Both medical groups are dedicated to improving care for older patients. million members in California.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 22, 2025

As an experienced physician leader, she is known for always going the extra mile for our patients and colleagues. ” Dr. She has held a variety of leadership positions within the organization dedicated to maintaining and advancing high-quality care that delivers value and superior outcomes for patients.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

APRIL 14, 2025

Decode Your Family History Since high cholesterol often runs in families, knowing your levels can clarify if you’ve inherited a predisposition. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic condition causing severely elevated total and LDL cholesterol. Most young adults tolerate statins well. Cost no longer deters access.

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Permanente Medicine

JUNE 20, 2025

Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, and Ramin Davidoff, MD “Older patients … with multiple health conditions underscore the challenge of delivering compassionate, scalable, and affordable care to the aging U.S. population,” said Drs. Ansari and Davidoff. ” Because adults over 65 will represent 23% of the U.S. Ansari and Davidoff.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 27, 2024

" The Gilded Age of Medicine is Here ," announced the title of a recent New Yorker article about the tactics of private equity firms that provide infusions of cash to struggling hospitals in order to extract hundreds of millions of dollars in profits by slashing costs to the bone and endangering the health of patients. Nevertheless, the U.S.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In recent years, one of the most intriguing shifts has been the rise of concierge medicine—a model that’s redefining how patients interact with their healthcare providers. A concierge doctor checking the medicine for the patients." The answer lies in their approach to patient care. What is Concierge Medicine? "A

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As well as retaining top talent to meet the needs of Connecticut’s patient population. Administrative: Our front desk and back office team play a vital role in our organization as they are the first point of contact for patients. This can help improve patient care and provide more control over practice management and operations.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

It also covered related pain management and physical therapy after she returned home to New York City. Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who, like Diamond, thought they didn’t need to sign up for Medicare upon turning 65 because they had group health coverage. The bills totaled more than $100,000.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It's a different way of doing healthcare, one that puts patients at the center. The Challenges of Accessing Mental Health Care I've heard countless stories from patients who have struggled to get the mental health care they need. One of my patients, Sarah, had been struggling with anxiety for years.

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Center for Family Medicine

MAY 14, 2025

Effective arthritis relief includes lifestyle changes such as regular low-impact exercise, weight management, and a diet rich in antioxidants. Adding these 3 supplements can also help with managing joint pain. Seeking arthritic relief through dietary supplements is an effective way of managing the beginning stages of the disease.

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Center for Family Medicine

MARCH 28, 2025

Medication and physical therapy If lifestyle changes cannot reduce pain significantly, pain management is a useful tool. With PT, a specialist helps the patient go through a series of stretches, exercises, and modalities to reduce pain and improve function. Combining medication and PT can help with long-term pain management.

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Vascular Physician

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and How it Helps Heal Wounds Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy involves treating patients with 100% oxygen (O2) at elevated atmospheric pressures in a specially designed chamber. Most patients lie on their backs or sit up just slightly.

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The Physicians Foundation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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.

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