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.  

Events & Media

Jan
25
PCC Webinar: The State of Primary Care Spending
January 25, 2021
Dec
2
Primary Care Investment 2.0: State Innovation Workshop
December 2, 2020 | Primary Care Collaborative
Nov
19
Webinar: C-TAC Policy Updates & the 2018 Midterm Election Results
November 19, 2018 | Coalition to Transform Advanced Care

Related Content

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PCMH and Primary Care Spend: A Different Kind of Investment June 2019 Table
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Making the Case for Policies that Support Growth of High-Performing Primary Care December 2018 PCPCC
Improving Primary Care: Building Blocks for Success and Opportunities for State Collaboration November 2018 NESCSO
Supporting the Health Care Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home October 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics
State Primary Care Fact Sheet October 2018 PCPCC
Consensus Recommendations on Increasing Primary Care Investment August 2018 PCPCC
2020 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report:Utilization of PCP evaluation and management services is declining January 2018
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Background Note on Direct Primary Care July 2017 Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care

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As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path New York Times September 26, 2013
Call to Action: Urge Congress to Support Medicare Payment Reform February 20, 2014
Better together: Medical homes and value-based designs FierceHealthPayer May 7, 2014
Blue Cross' $65 Billion Move Away From Fee-For-Service Medicine Forbes July 9, 2014
Are Primary Care Providers the Cool Kids Now? Dr. Marci Nielsen Thinks So MedTech Boston September 11, 2014
A Health Care Success Story New York Times September 23, 2014
Can primary care end the pay-for-service model? RevCycle Intelligence October 17, 2014
Blue Cross starts health system payouts for value-based contracts January 4, 2015
Burwell: Tie More Medicare Pay to Quality and Value Hospitals & Health Networks January 26, 2015
The Primary Care Collaborative Applauds Legislation to Repeal SGR:Statement from PCPCC Chief Executive Officer Marci Nielsen PCPCC Press Release March 23, 2015

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