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

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: By investigating the utilization of primary care resources, the authors hope to assess the efficacy of current approaches, better inform future public health initiatives, and improve health outcomes in this medically marginalized community. Results: All hypotheses were supported.

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Proactive Wellness: The Lifesaving Benefits of Regular Check-ups 

East Cary Family Physicians

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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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

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. million federal funds) in 2025-26 to support additional ACEs provider training. million total funds ($1.46

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

Permanente Medicine

Nguyen, also the chief medical officer for care navigation with the Federation, described the innovation priorities at Kaiser Permanente. These priorities include supporting the physician workforce, utilizing data and predictive interventions to improve patient outcomes, and boosting quality and affordability for patients.