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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

If your vision for health in America is about access, dignity, and truly holistic care, then integrated care should be at the heart of your Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) platform. It offers care where people already are: their doctor’s office, their community mental health clinic, their OB/GYN’s exam room.

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How early-career family physicians integrate social accountability into practice: Findings from a multijurisdictional qualitative study

Canadian Family Physician

Methods Initially a deductive analysis was conducted using a framework for categorizing 3 different levels of social accountability (individual patient [micro], community [meso], and system [macro]). Design A secondary analysis of qualitative interview data. Setting British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

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10 Tips to Find the Best Diabetes Doctor for Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Zaar

Check Experience With Type 2 Diabetes Patients Not all endocrinologists or general practitioners have extensive experience with Type 2 diabetes. Ask: How many Type 2 diabetes patients do they treat each month? Some focus more on medication , while others emphasize lifestyle changes and holistic care.

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

GeriPal

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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Medical use and misuse of psychoactive prescription medications among US youth and young adults: An Introduction

BMJ

For healthcare providers, there should be a recognition that holistic care involves more than just prescribing medications. Increased quality of patient-provider communication, including offering behavioral counseling when needed, may avert unnecessary prescriptions. 2 Opioids contribute a large share of this overdose crisis.

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