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Fact Friday! Did you know that men are less likely than women to see a doctor for regular check-ups? This #FactFriday, we're sharing the importance of prioritizing preventive care to live your healthiest life. Check out our latest article in honor of Men's Health Awareness Month. #MensHealth #PreventiveCare We share this article as a part of Men's Health Awareness Month. https://lnkd.in/gC_f-x8t

As a physician dedicated to improving the lives of those with chronic health conditions, Lisa Nelson, MD, witnessed firsthand the transformative healing that happens in group health visits. For people who struggle with physical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or chronic pain, or mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, a group health visit can help people forge connections, live better, and feel better. Read more about who is a good candidate for group health visits, what are the advantages of group health visits, how do group visit patients help each other, and what are some other benefits of group health care.

Did you know that nearly 50% of women skip their preventative health appointments each year? Due to high costs, booking challenges, and a lack of awareness, women are missing important screenings that could catch early symptoms of the disease. Appointments include testing blood sugar levels, blood pressure, pap tests, mammograms, mental health screenings, and more. Read the full article on the importance of women's annual health appointments. #healthywomenhealthyworld #womenshealth #healthequality

Quality, enjoyment and independence should be the principal aims health policy and medical practice when it comes to those in their twilight years. https://lnkd.in/eDtfEv94

There is no question: Our #healthcare system is very fragmented. Often, #primarycarephysicians only have enough time to manage a patient’s physical health but are unable to effectively provide timely #mental and #behavioralhealth services during routine visits. Problems like substance use and abuse, stress, an unhealthy diet, and chronic disease are all factors that affect our overall well-being. Failing to acknowledge these important pieces leaves a lot of blind spots in our ability to provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare. Check out my article published by Psychology Today to learn more. #NVFP #conciergemedicine https://lnkd.in/gyrgwvzn

Health care systems face challenges like maternal mortality, medication compliance, hospital-acquired infections, and long ER wait times. M. Rashad Massoud from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that leaders adopt a science of improvement approach, focusing on system appreciation, variation understanding, theoretical application, and psychological insights. He proposes five steps for quality improvement: identifying problems, finding measurable solutions, emphasizing process implementation, using the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle, and being adaptable. This approach aims to improve patient outcomes and cost efficiency. https://lnkd.in/gDzQJAmG #healthcaremanagement #qualityimprovement 

5 emotional-health-in-kidney-care tips you should hang on your wall: 💐 Practice empathetic listening with kidney patients. 💐 Include emotional health as part of the overall care plan. 💐 Encourage patients to express their feelings and concerns. 💐. Provide resources for emotional support and counseling. 💐 Regularly assess emotional well-being alongside physical health. https://lnkd.in/dsewptSh #kidneycare #emotionalhealth #empatheticlistening #patientcare #counseling

In this installment of “Begin Your Journey,” Colin P. West, MD, PhD, talks with host Scott A. MacDiarmid, MD, FRCPSC, explains how taking care of health care professionals helps those professionals take care of patients. https://bit.ly/3XCT5zf

We have all heard about the importance of screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) - which also requires the ability to be aware of unconscious biases when performing the screening. But the screening is the first step, not the last. See how this group was able to see impacts of addressing SDOH concerns on health outcomes. https://okt.to/vKZdf1