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Southwestern Health Resources Names New Senior Executive Officer
Farmers Branch, Texas – Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), the clinically integrated network formed between UT Southwestern…
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SWHR helps patients stay on track with taking medications
Despite the potential for adverse health effects, about 50% of patients don’t take their medications as prescribed, according…
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Medically tailored meals provide healthy nutrition for the food insecure
Frank is struggling to pay for his home and the medications he needs for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a…
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Why you want your primary care provider in an accountable care organization
Selecting a primary care provider (PCP) is an important first step in supporting your personal health and longevity. In today’s…
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In-person physician events add value
Connections between colleagues matter. Tightly knit connections help speed trust, help teams weather challenges and contribute…
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What is a clinically integrated network (CIN)?
We're often asked what it means when we say SWHR is a clinically integrated network (CIN). The answer is it depends on who you…
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What is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)?
An ACO, according to the glossary of terms published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information…
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Care Transformation and Innovation: empowering primary care
Asked about the mission of the Care Transformation and Innovation (CTI) team, Debra Payne, Director of Care Management,…
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The importance of the primary care physician
The Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) clinically integrated network is built around the critical role of the primary care…
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Top-rated physicians share best practices for patient engagement
Patient experience is a top priority for Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) because it is a key step in moving toward patient…
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Osteoporosis: What it is and how to get tested
Osteoporosis is a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone density, increasing the risk of a fracture (broken bone…
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Osteoporosis: Who is at risk and how to prevent it
Many people have experienced a broken bone (fracture) in their lives. Usually, the bone heals, and you get back to your life…
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Why you need to take your medications as prescribed — and how to stay on track
Medications help manage health conditions and diseases, improve quality of life and may even be lifesaving. But millions of…
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Manage stress to lower blood pressure
You can learn to cope with stress in healthy ways. Better stress management can help you control hypertension.
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Managing hypertension with food
Focus on small, heart-healthy changes to your eating plan, and you can make a positive difference in your health.
