Integrated Care News by CFHA

MAY 8, 2025

Evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake A recent systematic review provides an overview of evidence-based strategies for increasing vaccine uptake and indicates that multi-component interventions are more effective than single-component interventions.

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AMMD

JUNE 5, 2025

I understand how frustrating it can be to visit doctor after doctor, only to feel dismissed, rushed, or told that lifelong medication is your only option for hypothyroidism. It is possible to support your thyroid naturally, whether you are newly diagnosed, already taking medication, or hoping to prevent your condition from progressing.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 20, 2025

MDH continues to offer up-to-date resources for health care providers and the public. That guidance must come from independent scientists, doctors and providers – not political appointees or ideologues.” Minnesota Department of Health Resources ACIP plays a critical role in developing national and state immunization policies.

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Barton Associates

JUNE 19, 2025

In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

“Patients with mental health and/or SUDs disproportionately seek medical care in EDs, yet research rarely examines first-hand accounts of their experiences,” wrote study corresponding author Linda M. Embedding a psychiatric registered nurse or SUD counselor can decompress boarding and free physicians to manage medical presentations.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

Although relatively simple, the BAR has shown predictive utility in various diseases, the study authors continued, including coronary artery disease, sepsis, and intracerebral hemorrhage. “By BAR may serve as a valuable and straightforward indicator for mortality risk stratification,” researchers wrote.

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California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

However, for individuals who do not qualify for federal Medicaid funding—such as most undocumented immigrants—the federal government does not provide matching funds, even when those individuals meet income eligibility requirements. GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss : Ends coverage for GLP-1 medications used for weight loss starting January 1, 2026.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The COVID pandemic disrupted global healthcare, impacting academic medical centers (AMCs) in the United States, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of its effects on healthcare delivery and utilization. Study Design: This retrospective case series analysis utilizes Vizient’s clinical database data.

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Today's Hospitalist

MAY 9, 2025

Since the mid-1990s, our capacity for innovation has never stopped as hospitalists navigate a complex landscape of acute illnesses, interprofessional collaborations and the imperative to provide efficient, high-quality care. But these early systems often struggled with complex medical terminology and the natural flow of conversation.

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Logansport Memorial Hospital

MARCH 4, 2024

Together with the Pain Management Group (PMG), Logansport Memorial is dedicated to providing high-quality care right here in our community. We are grateful for the invitation to be a part of the Logansport Medical Community,” shared Mark Ozimek, PMG’s President. A referral from a provider is not required but is recommended.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

Its physical toll is often compounded by emotional and social distress, driving patients to seek support outside of traditional medical settings. As the popularity of Reddit among patients continues to grow, new research is emerging that utilizes Reddit as a source for first-hand accounts of patient experiences,” wrote Vineeth R.

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Permanente Medicine

MAY 20, 2025

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A Collaborative Approach Between Health Care Providers and Community Partners Food insecurity affects thousands of Minnesotans, often contributing to chronic health conditions and overall poor health outcomes. M Health Fairview’s Fair Table program ensures convenient access to food during medical appointments.

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FDA Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Tobolowsky & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & David B. Moreover, DMCs are being used in trials of modest size and in the context of increased globalization of medical product development. DMC charters have also grown longer and more detailed. They also both stressed the value of previous DMC experience.

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Today's Hospitalist

APRIL 24, 2025

Key takeaways: Admission delays from the ED can adversely affect mortality, length of stay, medical errors and quality of care. Those interventions included standardizing both bed assignments and nursing handoffs while having ED providers—not an inpatient team—enter skeletal orders when deciding to admit a patient.

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East Cary Family Physicians

JULY 26, 2023

Regular health check-ups are proactive visits to your healthcare provider when you are not experiencing any specific symptoms or ailments. Regular check-ups allow your healthcare provider to conduct screenings, perform tests, and monitor vital indicators that may indicate the early onset of such conditions.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Approximately $50 billion dollars are spent on medical costs related to falls in US older adults every year and fatal falls are on the rise. We utilized Amazon Sagemaker Canvas to design our machine learning model. Model design Variables included: blood pressure values, medications, chronic conditions and history of fractures.

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Family Physicians of Greeley

JUNE 16, 2023

Understanding your insurance coverage, managing medical bills, and finding affordable healthcare options are essential for maintaining your health without breaking the bank. In this blog, we will provide you with practical tips to help you navigate insurance and healthcare costs effectively.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Some common culprits include: Hypothyroidism Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Menopause and perimenopause Insulin resistance Cortisol imbalances due to chronic stress Low testosterone in men These conditions can impact how the body utilizes energy, making it tougher to shed pounds—even with a healthy lifestyle.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

I’m a rheumatologist by training and I have the privilege of leading rheumatology medical affairs for the US immunology business here at Johnson & Johnson. PSA, psoriatic arthritis is a heterogeneous disease. It presents in different ways. It presents across multiple domains of disease.

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Sound Physicians

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For hospitals, this means investing in cutting-edge medical interventions and partnerships that help them transition to the modern best-practice of dedicated ICU management. Sound also supports residency programs, which guarantee a consistent pool of new critical care clinicians who can provide support in the ICU.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Gibbs & Ana Loloei & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA has long touted the use of real-world evidence ( RWE ). RWE is “the clinical evidence regarding the usage, and potential benefits or risks, of a medical product derived from analysis of RWD.” By Jeffrey N.

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My Green Doctor

MAY 3, 2025

In This Issue : Why Renewable Energy Belongs in Every Clinic Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement OnTrack with your Sustainability Goals? Our Consulting Services offer customized strategies for group practices, health systems, and medical societies ready to accelerate their impact and lead the way in climate-smart care.

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Doctor On Demand

AUGUST 11, 2023

Among the grave heat-related conditions, heat stroke stands out as a medical emergency demanding swift attention. Medical Consultation : If symptoms persist or worsen, seeking medical attention becomes paramount. Consulting a medical professional can provide expert guidance on managing the situation effectively.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

APRIL 18, 2021

Every year, thousands of medical school graduates go unmatched. If you’re a 4th year medical student who is unmatched at this point, my advice is the following: Focus on securing a one year preliminary or transitional year position! What if I fail to match into any position?

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

This study provides an in-depth exploration of the symptoms and experiences most important to patients after an IPAA for inflammatory bowel disease, including normal pouch function and inflammatory conditions of the pouch,” lead study author Edward L. Why was it important to do this study? Edward L.

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Vascular Physician

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Removing the valves provides a clear path for forward moving blood and further decreases the risk of venous hypertension. The flow through the graft is then checked using doppler, which utilizes sound waves to ensure that blood is readily moving through the newly placed graft.

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LEAD Physician

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Physicians must be leaders in their field to provide excellent patient care, manage a large team and coordinate between departments, and support their patient's overall health with information about prevention and maintenance. Build Relationships Physicians must establish solid and lasting relationships with the individuals in their practice.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Philip Won — In our last blog post , we advised medical device companies to consider applying to FDA’s Small Business Program to help with the noticeably higher user fees for FY2023. In this blog post, we provide a primer on user fees and the Small Business Program.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Our guests explain how we can incorporate race-conscious medicine in clinical settings, medical education, and biomedical/epidemiological research to responsibly recognize and address the harms of racial inequality. 13:16 Status of the current conversation on removing race from eGFR calculators: why is it so contentious?

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA recently issued a draft guidance on Requests for Feedback and Meetings for Medical Device Submissions: The Q-Submission Program , which included some changes over the existing guidance which could have a negative impact on future pre-submissions.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Joe 03:55 You know, my thoughts are screening is important for a variety of reasons, and certainly Doctor Boris and Soo and Anna, Doctor chodos can provide a lot greater clinical insight than I. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it?

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? Also, while evidence for lab evaluation based on history and exam findings was established for adults, children were considered to have a medical etiology (organic psychosis) until proven otherwise. Acute onset psychosis is relatively rare.

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FDA Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Bauer, Senior Regulatory Drug Expert — Our readers probably know that we value and advocate for patient engagement as an essential component in the development of medical products (see our firm’s commitment here ). The Guidance provides practical advice for device manufacturers to utilize patient engagement in clinical studies.

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Vascular Physician

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Ultrasound and CTA can also be utilized to evaluate blood flow through vessels and narrowing of arteries. Thus, all pa-tients with PAD symptoms should be assessed for risk of cardiovascular disease. (4) It is completely relieved by rest and most commonly affects the calf, buttock, hip, and thigh. (1)

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The Motivated MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I am using our weekly blog posts to create a future book that hopefully will apply to medical trainees and early career physicians looking to build generational wealth, get out of debt, and take control of their financial lives. ’ Having a high income and being wealthy are not synonymous. What is Lifestyle Creep?

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FDA Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Cato — On June 1, CDRH announced that it is seeking public comment on questions regarding how CDRH can facilitate access to medical technologies designed for use outside of traditional clinical settings, particularly in the home. At-home medical technologies include, but are not limited to, monitoring and wearable devices (e.g.,

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