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Primary Care Utilization in Native American Communities: Challenges and Opportunities [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

It is paramount to understand the barriers faced by the AI/AN community to better serve their medical needs. AI/AN patients utilize primary care resources at a lower rate than their non-AI/AN counterparts. Study Design and Analysis: A systematic literature review of PubMed, CINAHL and SCOPUS.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

Preventive Care and Health Maintenance: Beyond early detection, health check-ups facilitate preventive care. Preventive care is an investment in your long-term health and can help you avoid more significant health issues down the road.

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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)

Medi-Cal Minimum Medical Loss Ratio – Increases the minimum medical loss ratio for managed care plans, commencing January 1, 2026. Proposed Changes to Prescription Drug Coverage Prescription Drug Utilization Management- Implements utilization management and prior authorization for prescription drugs.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

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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The Physicians Foundation Continues Efforts to Tackle Chronic Disease—America’s Leading Cause of Death—by Addressing Drivers of Health

The Physicians Foundation

As part of these efforts, the Foundation announces its 2025 recipient of the DOH Fellowship Program to develop and implement a project that supports physicians in their understanding of DOH and how it can be integrated into medical practices. As the U.S.