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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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On Racism & Ageism: Ramona Rhodes, Sharon Brangman, Tim Farrell, and Nancy Lundebjerg

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Second, as we discussed in last week’s podcast , older adults, particularly those in nursing homes, were far more likely to die than younger individuals. I was involved in the ethics committee with Tim, and we started creating a series of webinars with an awesome group of collaborators that addressed implicit bias. Eric: Yes.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

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We talk with Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones about the hospital-at-home movement, which has been shown to reduce costs, improve outcomes and improve the patient experience. JAGS Hospital-at-Home Interventions vs In-Hospital Stay for Patients With Chronic Disease Who Present to the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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