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Three Practices, Three Stories: best practices and unique approaches to substance use screening in rural primary care [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Three PC practices (two private and one hospital-based) in the High Plains Research Network and the Colorado Research Network in rural Colorado. Objective: Describe PC practices’ challenges and tailored approaches to effective SBIRT implementation. Population Studied: PC clinicians and staff.

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Bouncebacks from SNFs: How one health system is making progress

Today's Hospitalist

WITH PATIENT ACUITY levels rising in hospitals, it makes sense that the patients being discharged to SNFs are likewise increasingly complex. That’s when the health system turned to a company that provides a turnkey SNF-care program. It’s also a big reason why bouncebacks from SNFs are so common.

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Your Guide to Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

It’s home to many reputable healthcare employers, from private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut to major hospital systems like Yale New Haven Health. Residents can access top hospitals, vibrant communities, and many lifestyle amenities, including parks, museums, and restaurants.

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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

GeriPal

But if ACE units are so great, why do so few hospitals have them? Kellie Flood’s paper in JAMA IM showing that not only ACE units deliver better care, but also help with the hospitals bottom line. Eric: And we’re going to be talking about improving hospital care for older adults via ACE units, or acute care for elders.

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

The Physicians Foundation

Diminishing Workforce: Primary care clinician shortages worsen access to care The number of primary care clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs), decreased from 105.7 when excluding those practicing in hospitals—marking the lowest rate in a decade. per 100,000 in 2022.

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Top 5 States for Travel Healthcare Positions in Summer 2025

Barton Associates

Not only will you broaden your horizons and explore new areas of the country, your earning potential skyrockets and you’ll make a difference by providing care to the people who need it most. We’ve examined our job listings and found 5 states seeking locum tenens providers in summer 2025.

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GeriPal Special: Hopes and Worries for Hospice and Palliative Care

GeriPal

The company has expanded its palliative care services through partnerships with hospitals and other managed care providers, according to AccentCare CEO Stephan Rodgers. We need good nurse practitioners. We’ve got a very large palliative care practice,” Rodgers told PCN. Attendee 3: Oh. We need good Docs.