Primary Care Investment

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.  

Resources

Primary Care Spending Results Deserve a Closer Look and Employers Are Making a Difference | September 2019
Building Blocks
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | April 2014
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | May 2014
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | April 2016
Starfield Summit | May 2016
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