Greater investment in primary care is associated with lower costs, higher patient satisfaction, fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits, and lower mortality. Despite current high levels of healthcare spending in the United States, the proportion spent on primary care is insufficient. A shift in resources to support greater access to comprehensive, coordinated primary care is imperative to achieving a stronger, higher-performing healthcare system.
Underinvestment in primary care gives rise to patient access and workforce issues. A significant financial incentive for physicians and other clinicians to choose other areas of specialty undermines primary care.
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Spending more on primary care translates to better patient outcomes, report says | Fierce Healthcare | July 18, 2019 |
100+ Medical Organizations Urge Changes to Proposed Rule | AAFP News | July 1, 2016 |
ACO Participation Prepares FPs for MACRA Implementation | AAFP News | August 2, 2016 |
AAFP Declares Victory for FPs as Senate Fully Repeals SGR | AAFP News | April 15, 2015 |
AAFP Advises Lawmakers on Funding to Improve Primary Care:Academy's Congressional Testimony Recommends Increases for Key Programs | AAFP News | April 3, 2019 |
Better primary care saves Colorado $20 million | Health Policy Solutions | November 1, 2012 |
Anthem Reports Earnings Growth, Raises Outlook | Wall Street Journal | October 31, 2018 |
Breaking Down The MACRA Proposed Rule | Health Affairs | April 29, 2016 |
OhioHealth's plan to provide high-touch primary care for seniors | Modern Healthcare | January 1, 2019 |
13 less-noticed CBO findings on the ACA repeal bill | Modern Healthcare | March 14, 2017 |