Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 19, 2025

This position statement from the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) outlines our organizational commitment to Measurement-Based Care (MBC) as a foundational element of integrated healthcare. MBC can and should be applied to all models of integrated healthcare, current or emerging. 3, 4) Why is MBC important?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 13, 2025

An expert panel unveiled a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia patient care. An expert panel has created a preoperative cannabis use assessment tool to aid healthcare professionals in planning informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care for patients.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

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? Should it?

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Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

JANUARY 17, 2025

Limit bed activities to sleep and intimacy—no screens, books, or work in bed to signal your brain it's time to sleep. Screen time: Limit 1–2 hours before bed. FOMO and Screen Time: The "I deserve to (blank) mindset can be counter productive." Let’s apply these proven sleep hygiene tips to our own lives.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Global healthcare systems are not prepared to care for the 55 million individuals worldwide affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with cases continuing to rise. Conclusions To meet pressing needs for ADRD diagnosis and management, early detection of cognitive issues in primary care settings is needed.

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East Cary Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With millions of individuals affected by this metabolic disorder, it’s crucial to understand its causes, symptoms, management, and prevention strategies. Individuals with type 1 diabetes require lifelong insulin therapy. Symptoms of Diabetes: The symptoms of diabetes can vary depending on its type and severity.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Regarding clinical evaluations, the experts listed the following recommendations: › BMI should be used only for measuring health risk at the population level, conducting epidemiological studies, or screening. It should not be used as an individual measure of health. ›

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 2, 2025

Although features like continuous aFib screening (or blood pressure monitoring, alerts about changes in respiratory patterns, in gait, reminders on medication or drinking enough, and so on, and so on) would do more favor for the seventy-somethings than for the twenty-somethings, we just seem to acknowledge the status quo.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objective: This project explored the presence, nature, and effects of moral distress in Canadian primary healthcare professionals from two provinces during (March 2020-May 2023) and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Intervention/Instrument: Individual semi-structured interviews and review of pertinent case-relevant documents.

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Myriad Genetics

MAY 1, 2025

Enhancing Hereditary Cancer Screening at NMC Every day, every patient. Albans, Vermont can be screened for hereditary cancer risk if needed. Understanding Hereditary Cancer Risk That’s why she started a screening program at NMC. The screening program has had enormous success. She doesn’t hear “no” too often.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

1 Understanding the red flags for cancer, the subtle signs and symptoms that warrant attention and potential screening, particularly for breast cancer, can empower individuals to take proactive steps towards their health. Among the various types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most prevalent in women worldwide.

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Myriad Genetics

APRIL 26, 2024

Healthcare providers recommend annual breast screening with mammography beginning at age 40 for average risk women. For women with dense breasts, additional screening methods such as ultrasound or MRI may be recommended together with mammography to improve cancer detection rates.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context Administrative activities, including work related to caring for individual patients and clinic administration, may play a substantial role in understanding changes to primary care workload. Study Design & Analysis We used a screening questionnaire to purposively select interview participants.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Visits were largely scheduled individual visits (85%), provided in person (70%), and involving psychotherapy (90%). Process maps revealed similar processes across BHPs/practices with some differences in completing screening and rooming and scheduling patients. Intervention: NA.

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Vascular Physician

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether you are showing signs of a vascular concern, have been diagnosed with a disease, or are striving to prevent a vascular illness from occurring in the future, a vascular ultrasound can give your healthcare provider a clear image of how well blood is flowing to the organs and tissues throughout your body.

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East Cary Family Physicians

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focusing on early detection, prevention, and the vital role of regular screenings in women’s healthcare. Genetic counseling and testing can help individuals understand their risk. The average risk of a woman in the U.S.

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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. Many individuals with high blood pressure must take specific drugs to keep it at a healthy level. The goal is to find the best mix with minimal side effects.

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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. Many individuals with high blood pressure must take specific drugs to keep it at a healthy level. The goal is to find the best mix with minimal side effects.

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The Medical Futurist

MAY 12, 2025

Progress in this field promises to reorient care around individual patients’ needs by treating patients as equal-level partners. The technology could even tailer medication doses to individual patients; but only one company, FabRx , has been spearheading this field. It can screen more than 2.8

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

After two negative tests, you should consider a molecular test, or call your healthcare provider. If the third test is negative, you should test again with an antigen test, or get a laboratory molecular-based test, or call your healthcare provider. If the second test is negative, you should test again 48 hours after the second test.

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Imperial Center Family Medicine

MAY 12, 2025

The best way to know if your levels fall into the unhealthy range is to get your healthcare provider to check your blood pressure regularly. Check with your doctor about safe alcohol consumption given your individual health profile. Most people with elevated blood pressure don’t have any symptoms.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

MAY 17, 2023

Create a relaxing bedtime routine, avoid screens before bed, and ensure your sleeping environment is comfortable and conducive to restful sleep. If you struggle with sleep difficulties, consider implementing relaxation techniques or consulting with a healthcare professional.

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GeriPal

MAY 5, 2022

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. We talk with Nick and Meg about: Why hearing loss is important not just in geriatrics but also for those caring for seriously ill individuals. Is that right?

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

And we do this even when we know from years of growing evidence that the yield of these routinely ordered screening tests is very poor? Laboratory evaluation should be based on individual patient history and exam. Decades ago, psychiatric complaints in the pediatric ED were infrequent. 2015;34(5):812-818 Chun TH. Ann Emerg Med.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the province of Ontario, a well-established cervical screening program is in place within a universal health care system. Despite this program, and the benefits of early detection on patient health outcomes, screening disparities persist with racialized populations remaining under screened. Jamaica, Trinidad) and Asia (e.g.,

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cervical cancer screening rates among middle to older age Latinas (>45yrs) - roughly 6.5 Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews using the Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) methodology. Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews using the Database of Individual Patient Experiences (DIPEx) methodology.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

They’re due for cervical cancer screening, that they get that if they are due for a lab test, they get that. When my call center agent speaks to the patient on the phone, they make sure that if they’re due for mammogram, that they get the mammogram. The reception does the same thing, the medical assistant does the same thing.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 24, 2025

Keywords often searched include: Internal medicine meaning Define internal medicine Internal medicine definition What does internal medicine cover In essence, internal medicine is the backbone of adult healthcare, especially for individuals seeking comprehensive, long-term health management. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Michael Garshick discusses recently published recommendations for cardiovascular risk screening for patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Scher, MD, to develop best practice guidelines to get at the heart of a healthcare provider’s responsibility in terms of identifying and treating cardiovascular risk.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 22, 2025

High social risk burden in adults with IBD drives emergency care use and medication gaps—spotlighting the urgent need for social screening in clinical practice. Source: cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(25)00460-4/abstract The post Social Risk Burden and Its Impact on Healthcare Use in IBD first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Preventive care refers to medical services that focus on early detection, routine screenings, and health counseling.

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Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Preventive screenings are essential medical tests that help detect diseases before symptoms arise, leading to more effective treatment and reduced healthcare costs. Let’s explore the importance of these screenings and the specific services we offer to protect your health.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

MARCH 31, 2025

Regular lung screenings for those at high risk (smokers or ex-smokers over 50). Men working in high-risk environments, such as healthcare, prisons, or homeless shelters, have a greater chance of exposure. Avoid close contact with infected individuals. A healthy diet rich in antioxidants to help protect lung cells.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The tests are very accurate in detecting individuals with a relatively high viral load (symptomatic or not). A positive result, however, is treated as a screen. On the minus side, a rapid antigen test may miss an infected individual with a low viral load (e.g., A follow up laboratory?run run molecular diagnostic (RT?

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GeriPal

JUNE 23, 2022

Cancer screening is designed to detect slow growing cancers that on average take 10 years to cause harm. The benefits of mammography breast cancer screening rise with age, peak when women are in their 60s, and decline thereafter. This is about cancer screening in older adults. Summary Transcript Summary. Mara: Thank you so much.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Because primary care providers have frequent contact with patients, primary care settings are an ideal site for early detection and secondary prevention for individuals who may be at risk for unhealthy alcohol use or are using alcohol in an unsafe manner. Setting: 16 primary healthcare settings in Maine, both rural and urban.

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