"American health care is in the midst of profound changes, some of which are really exciting in their potential," Skubi says.
"For example, with the implementation of electronic records in 2007, Interfaith was suddenly able to look at the entire population it serves, isolate specific problems within that population, and change the approach it takes to care for specific patients, Skubi says....
"The center has grown its behavioral health program at least in part due to the switch to electronic records, Skubi says. The program offers support groups for patients suffering from things such as PTSD, mood disorders and diabetes. Many of the groups are focused on healthy living and helping patients form social connections so they can share solutions they have found for themselves in their own lives....
"Research shows that adverse childhood experiences, referred to as ACES in healthcare, have a profound effect on someone's life, Skubi says. Traumatic experiences, particularly when they happen repeatedly during someone's childhood, can determine the outcome of that person's life. Unfortunately, those experiences are also frequently passed on from generation to generation...."
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