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The new ambition for the future of health and care of the people of Kent and Medway has been set, following the final agreement of the Integrated Care Strategy: https://loom.ly/e2u9ZWg Read the full strategy: https://loom.ly/3C4Psek Medway Council NHS Kent & Medway #TogetherWeCan #KMIntegratedCareStrategy

The new ambition for the future of health and care of the people of Kent and Medway has been set, following the final agreement of the Integrated Care Strategy: https://loom.ly/e2u9ZWg Read the full strategy: https://loom.ly/3C4Psek Medway Council NHS Kent and Medway #TogetherWeCan #KMIntegratedCareStrategy

PPGs Are a Waste of Time! Or are they? Celebrating Patient Participation Awareness Week! Great, now that I have your attention, let's talk about Patient Participation Groups (PPGs). As we celebrate Patient Participation Awareness Week, let's take a moment to reflect on the benefits of PPGs. 💡 Patient Participation enables practices to involve patients in decision-making, creating a more equal partnership between staff and patients and responsibility for their care 🔬 PPGs provide a forum to test ideas and suggestions, raising awareness of patients' needs and improving how surgeries are run 🙋♂️ Local health services can be improved through PPGs monitoring changes to the NHS and lobbying for necessary changes 🗣 PPGs offer another platform to communicate with patients and gain a better understanding of the practice staff So, the next time you hear someone say PPGs are a waste of time, think again! They are a valuable resource for practices that want to improve their services and patient care. This week, make sure you show a little love to your members! 💌 Happy Patient Participation Awareness Week! #PatientParticipationAwarenessWeek #PPGs #healthcare #patientsengagement #healthcaremanagement #patientcare #healthcareimprovement #PatientFocusGroup #PatientEngagement #PatientVoice #PatientParticipation #PatientParticipationGroups #PPG #NHS #PrimaryCare #NHSPrimaryCare #PrimaryCareNetwork #GP #GeneralPractice #PatientCommunication #PatientEmpowerment #PatientServices 

One way a primary care practice can be a patron of the SDoH initiatives within their community is by joining an ACO. Learn more about how joining an ACO can present you with greater resources and a return on investment - to better serve your patients: https://ow.ly/L7MT50Qa3u7

We envision a world where people no longer die of preventable causes and where the Gospel, primary healthcare and surgical services are available to all people. Together we can make this vision a reality. Will you join us? healthservicecorps.org #GlobalHealth #MedicalMission #MedicalMissions

I would encourage you to watch this video. Pay attention to the folks cutting the ribbons, or in this case taking photos in front of the step and repeat. Michael Dowling has the talking points down cold, but the tone of the message troubles me. Adopting a tone of infallibility is risky, particularly when his assertion regarding access and improved care for communities is far from certain. I would go so far as to say "debateable." A bit of background, Northwell Health and Nuvance Health are merging, creating a massive system with 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut. They claim this will lead to "significant investments" and better access to care. There's a fine line between self-assurance and arrogance, a line that seems blurred given the speculative nature of the assertionsStudy after study shows consolidation increases costs (i.e., limits access) and provides no commensurate benefit on quality. Hospital mergers drive up costs without improving care. Today, two-thirds of hospitals are part of large systems, and 80% of hospital markets are highly consolidated. This consolidation increases healthcare prices, making insurance premiums more expensive for everyone. It also suppresses wages, not just for healthcare workers, but for all employees when their employers have to pay more for health insurance. Given the labor shortages and workforce burnout issues that Mr. Dowling bemoans, the effect on healthcare workers in consolidating systems is especially concerning. With fewer employers to choose from, workers have less bargaining power, leading to slower wage growth. This consolidation trend is bad news for patients and workers alike. Despite the clear problems, it seems neither the American Hospital Association (AHA) nor regulatory bodies are paying attention. Hospital consolidation continues unchecked, harming Americans' wallets and workers' wages. We now have a Chief Competition Officer and pronouncements on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) increased emphasis on promoting healthcare competition..... I wonder if anything will change.

Did you know you can gift your loved one's peace of mind? My latest Jewish News column explores how planning healthcare decisions can save your family from tough choices and high costs. Empower yourself and your loved ones with the clarity they deserve. Read on to take control of your health journey!

One way a primary care practice can be a patron of the SDoH initiatives within their community is by joining an ACO. Learn more about how joining an ACO can present you with greater resources and a return on investment - to better serve your patients: https://bit.ly/3t8AVKm

Our very own Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Daniel McCarter are representing ChenMed at the Second National Primary Care Transformation Summit. Today, they'll be part of a panel to discuss the heart of success for #TransformativeCare. #ChenMedIsHere #PrimaryCareTransformation #HealthcareLeaders

One way a primary care practice can be a patron of the SDoH initiatives within their community is by joining an ACO. Learn more about how joining an ACO can present you with greater resources and a return on investment - to better serve your patients: https://ow.ly/ThuB50Q63P6