Integrated Care News by CFHA

APRIL 16, 2025

It provides immediate, non-stigmatized behavioral health support at the point of medical care, often in the same visit. It moves away from fragmented systems, provides alternatives to medication-only treatment paths, and leads patients to practical pathways for healing—whether for anxiety, diabetes management, depression, or addiction.

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A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 1, 2025

Years later, after adopting Epic, we never got over what was supposed to be a temporary slowing down to 30 minute visits while learning the new system. And, still, there is a widespread expectation that many things can happen in the invisible space between patient visits. Slow and fast visits require different mindsets and skill sets.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In our institution, screenings are completed for patients ≥15 years during well visits; those not presenting for well visits and under 15 may represent missed opportunities. Providers were alerted of positive screens by rooming staff to either assess further or refer to our Pediatric SUD Clinic to manage.

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Primary Care Screening Referral Wellness Visit 130

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. There has to be effective support provided behind any type of screening strategy in order for it to truly be effective. Joe, your thoughts?

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Mesa Family Physician

MAY 8, 2025

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. If you have insurance through providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield , coverage generally includes one annual physical per calendar year.

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Preventative Care Preventive Care Wellness Visit Physicals 100

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

But you worry that the advance directive does not provide enough guidance for the specific decision at Yael Jo, do you. So it defines unrepresented as someone who lacks decisional capacity to provide informed consent to a particular medical treatment. It doesn’t provide enough guidance for the clinicians to make decisions.

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Patient-Centered IT Patients Healthcare 109

GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

So that’s a piece that I think is important for providers anywhere along that process to be asking about driving. ” Emmy: I think it’s important to recognize that many primary care providers don’t have the time to be doing really comprehensive kinds of assessments. Eric: Also from the provider standpoint.

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