Greater use of primary care services has long been associated with better health, better care, and lower costs. But policies in support of primary care are not commensurate with their potential ...

Primary care is crucial for improving health outcomes and lowering overall healthcare costs. According to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “People in ...

A new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies team creativity as a powerful, measurable driver of well-being and effectiveness in primary care. The research ...

High-quality primary care is the foundation of a high-functioning health care system. It ensures patients have access to essential services, prevents emergency department visits and hospital ...

In response to the challenges, some insurers have begun expanding care coordination, cost transparency tools and nurse-led ...

A new report calculated just how big a difference primary care access can make: If you’re an adult with a chronic disease, having a go-to primary care doctor cuts your health care costs in half, ...

There are many types of physicians and care providers at University of Utah Health, but the doctor that every patient should have is a primary care provider (PCP). A primary care provider could be: a ...

As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.

At a summit Wednesday, Feb. 11, health care policy wonks, lawmakers, doctors and academics discussed the challenges facing ...

A 10-year program to improve primary care in rural areas was scrapped by the Trump administration for a new one that doesn’t pay clinics directly.

One of the key benefits of Mosaic Medicine’s Direct Primary Care model is cost clarity. Membership fees are clearly defined, allowing families to better plan their healthcare expenses. Many routine ...