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The Impact of Integrated Care on Healthcare Utilization and Costs: Evidence from the Kansas Health Homes Medicaid Program [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Individuals with complex conditions—those with multiple physical, mental, or behavioral health conditions--require numerous health and social services that are not effectively co-delivered by the current healthcare system. This study also provides the first formal evaluation of the KHH program.

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How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care

Physician's Weekly

Mental health and SUD bias impact the quality of ED care that patients with these conditions receive for physical health concerns, according to research. The post How Mental Health & SUD Bias Impact ED Physical Care first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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Creative Dissemination: Community-Engaged Mural to Disseminate the PORTRAIT Registry on Peripheral Arterial Disease [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Materials detailed resources for PAD screening, physical activity, and smoking cessation and were distributed through dissemination activities and partners. Conclusions The PORTRAIT dissemination project utilized a community-engaged mural to raise awareness about PAD. A community collaborative mural focused on vascular health.

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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Interventions were categorized into Integrated and Coordinated Care, Behavioral and Psychological Interventions, and Physical and Lifestyle Interventions. Delivery methods varied, with most interventions being face-to-face, while a few utilized digital platforms such as mobile apps and telephone support.

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Spiritual History-Taking Amongst Southeast Asian Immigrants and Refugees [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study Design and Analysis: Mixed-methods study utilizing an in-person survey. Results: 67% of participants believed their spiritual health affects their physical health. patient’s belief regarding the interplay of spirituality and physical health), and sociopolitical (e.g., dietary restrictions), theological (e.g.,

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Well-being Investment: Movement & Exercise

Joy in Family Medicine Coaching

(NEW) TLDR at the bottom* We are looking at your investment in your own well-being with the emphasis this go round on physical health. This is referred to as NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) and is important for maintaining baseline metabolism and utilization of calories. At the end of the day most of us are wiped.

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Position Statement on Measurement Based Care

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Introduction The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) recognizes the utility and potential for Measurement Based Care (MBC) as a core feature of high-quality integrated healthcare. Rather, it is an evidence-based, collaborative process that mirrors the well-established framework of using physical symptom monitoring (e.g.,