Podcasts

Richard Knight and the APOL1 Action Alliance (AAA)

The APOL1 gene is recognized as a kidney risk gene. APOL1-mediated kidney disease is a rapidly progressive form of proteinuria kidney disease. Although this gene is autosomal recessive the risk comes from the genotype of both parents. Compared with other chronic kidney disease patients, those of African ancestry with a…

Neurocritical Care: Timing is Everything

Dr. Jordan Yakoby discusses how these newly established recommendations provide a structured, evidence-informed framework for delivering neurocritical care remotely. Designed for hospitals and emergency departments without continuous neurointensivist coverage. He reviews the 13 recommendations from the society that outline both minimal and optimal standards to ensure critically ill neurologic patients…
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Determinants of Health in Rural Healthcare

This Podcast highlights the rural healthcare center established by Northern Michigan University (NMU) and its impact on the rural population who reside in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Former Director James K. Haveman of the Michigan Department of Community Health under two Governors, and Elise Bur the Director of the…
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Redefining Palliative Care: From End-of-Life to Lifelong Quality

In this powerful discussion, we explore how palliative care is being redefined from a focus on the end of life to an emphasis on living better throughout illness. Our guest shares how health entrepreneurs and practitioners are pioneering new models of supportive care that give patients and their families dignity,…
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Age-Friendly, Person-Centered Care Planning in Multiple Chronic Conditions

Cheryl Phillips, M.D, AGSF, is the senior program consultant for the John A Hartford Foundation’s Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative and discusses the 4Ms. What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility and how these concepts interface with person-centered care planning for persons with and at risk for multiple chronic conditions
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Person Centered Care Planning for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions

Arlene Bierman MD, MS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Brittany Watson MD, MPH, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Jane Pederson MD, MS, Stratis Health – discuss the recent JAMA Online publication Person-Centered Care Planning for People Living with or at Risk for Multiple Chronic Conditions. Discussion includes federal…
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