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Perceived acceptability and feasibility of integrating breast and cervical cancer screening for women and providers in Kenya [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Integrated screening for BC and CC can maximize the number of women screened and optimize limited resources. Few efforts have been made to integrate BC and CC screening in Kenya. Objective This study assesses the acceptability and feasibility of integrating BC screening into the CC screening program in Kenya.

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Community Integration: Pushing the Boundaries for a Better World

Integrated Care News by CFHA

We offered trauma-informed support and helped newly displaced individuals connect with health and community resources. In addition to a standardized screening, care enhancers who are trusted members of the community could be involved in these discussions and deployed for support.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Outcomes of Guidelines from Health Technology Assessment Organizations: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review [Systematic review, meta-analysis, or scoping review]

Annals of Family Medicine

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. learning), the use of guideline-based information in clinical practice, and subsequent patient health outcomes. Health organization outcomes.

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

The Physicians Foundation

“Health systems and payers are asking primary care physicians to take on more — manage multiple complex conditions, answer patient emails, handle insurance administration, and provide mental health and social needs screenings,” said Christopher F. For more information, visit www.milbank.org. The post New Report: U.S.

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Lots of FDA Guidance, But Few Drug Manufacturing “Remote Interactive Evaluations” (We Would Call Them “Virtual Inspections”)

FDA Law Blog

A phone call to FDA requested information about the number of Remote Interactive Evaluations (RIEs) that FDA has performed at drug manufacturing facilities since it announced in April 2021 that it would start using them as an alternative to on-site inspections. Significantly, FDA agrees that the RIEs may be conducted in lieu of an inspection.

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Logistics Unwrapped: A Roadmap to Successful FDA Meetings in In-Person and Hybrid Formats

FDA Law Blog

In turn, the FDA lead reviewer will email you with a list of FDA’s expected in-person and remote attendees, visitor information , visitor parking and campus map , and security instructions. If you are driving, stop at the vehicle screening facility and inform security that you are attending a meeting.