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.
Title | Source | Date |
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New England States Issue Regional PC Spend Report | Primary Care Collaborative | January 28, 2021 |
National Meeting on Increasing Investment in Primary Care | FMAHealth | November 26, 2018 |
More States Pursuing Primary Care Investment Legislation | May 27, 2021 | |
More High-Value Care Associated With Receipt of Primary Care | HealthDay | February 11, 2019 |
Minnesota Moves to Assess Primary Care Investment, Bolster Integrated Care | May 25, 2023 | |
Michigan's Medicaid expansion doubles access to primary care | American Medical Association | January 27, 2020 |
Medicaid Primary Care Solutions are Brewing at CMS | June 27, 2023 | |
Making New York City a primary care town | City & State New York | October 2, 2018 |
Limited Primary Care Access Leads to Poor Outcomes, High Spending | Patient Engagement HIT | February 6, 2020 |
June Policy Takeaways: Better Health NOW Sees Forward Progress in CMS Strategy:Amidst Primary Care Crisis, Strategy Must Be Turned Into Action | July 5, 2023 |