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Enhancing primary healthcare capacity : A qualitative study from the perspective of managers of PHC institutions in China [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore how to enhance primary healthcare capacity in China from the perspective of managers of primary health care institutions. Results: Four main categories of enhancement elements were identified: 1) Receipt of Care; 2) Provision of Care; 3)Outcomes of Care; 4) Ecology of Care.

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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.

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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. Elimination of Acupuncture Optional Medi-Cal Benefit – Eliminates acupuncture as an optional benefit for all beneficiaries.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

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.

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

GeriPal

Anna Chodos is a geriatrician at UCSF and the Principal Investigator of Dementia Care Aware, a California-wide program to improve the detection of dementia in older adults who have Medi-Cal benefits. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Is that right, Soo?

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Demystifying the Role of HHS and ASPE in Guiding Federal Aging Policy and Priorities with Dr. Tisamarie Sherry

GeriPal

And, who within ASPE guides aging policy and connects policy to every day health challenges experienced by patients and clinicians? For the policy buffs and policy newbies out there, we hope this podcast is an essential primer to government in action. So NIA and further funded this coordinating center that we call Clin-STAR.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

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. We are not a Monolith.