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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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In her words: Chrisette Dharma, MD
Being a physician is more than simply treating the sick. It's about creating a bond of trust between the person providing care…
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Addressing food insecurity in North Texas
Food insecurity is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “limited or uncertain availability of…
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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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Arcadia Earns Validated Data Stream Designation From NCQA
Achievement expedites quality reporting and boosts audit compliance by proving data accuracy Arcadia (Arcadia.io), a leading da…
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Southwestern Health Resources offers dialysis treatment at North Texas skilled nursing facilities
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) has teamed up with Dialyze Direct to provide “dialysis dens” within several North Texas…
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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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SWHR earns national recognition for commitment to improving cardiovascular health
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) received national awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical…
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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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Physician has a passion for prevention and changing mindsets
Iram Hamdard, MD, is passionate about preventive medicine. It's a philosophy that guides her approach to patient care, and she…