As primary care shifts from transactional to quality focused, incorporating a care team has become even more beneficial. In order to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, more than just the clinician must play a role. The care team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, care managers, dieticians, and social workers, among others. Having a large, well-coordinated team allows patients to avoid the confusion when attempting to access primary care services and leads to better connectedness in their care. The care team is totally devoted to ensuring that the patient is at the center of the care process. As the driver of the care team, the patient is especially involved in choosing their course of care. Care teams are essential in coordination, and continuity of care. As clinics develop a care team, it is critical that they include the patient voice, to ensure that they are effectively meeting the patients' needs. If the care team lacks cohesion, it will only further contribute to the current, fragmented system.
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Primary Care as Healthcare Infrastructure | Harvard Health Policy Review | October 5, 2018 |
Making New York City a primary care town | City & State New York | October 2, 2018 |
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Implementing Optimal Team-Based Care to Reduce Clinician Burnout | National Academy of Medicine | September 17, 2018 |
Focus on Primary Care Puts ACOs on the Path to Success, New Report Finds | ACP Advocate | September 7, 2018 |
How Primary Care Docs Are Learning To Treat Mental Illness | Honolulu Civil Beat | July 16, 2018 |
This doctor wants to make sure no patient is out of reach | The Blog of Bill Gates | July 10, 2018 |
Open Wide: Medical Education With Real Teeth | Association of American Medical Colleges | July 10, 2018 |
AMA Report Shows National Progress Toward Reversing Opioid Epidemic | American Medical Association | May 31, 2018 |
Opportunities for Risk-Taking Primary Care Providers | NEJM Catalyst | May 10, 2018 |