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New Report: U.S. Primary Care System Crumbling Amid Historic Disinvestment and Surge in Chronic Diseases

The Physicians Foundation

Scorecard with National and State Level Data Reveals Workforce Shortages, Low Primary Care Reimbursement, and Reduced Patient Access to Vital Services February 18, 2025 – As the nation faces a widespread surge in chronic diseases, the third Primary Care Scorecard highlights how systemic disinvestment in U.S.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

Secondary Prevention: Early Detection and Intervention Secondary preventive care focuses on early disease detection, often before symptoms appear, when treatment is typically more effective and less costly. These measures are taken after a disease has been diagnosed.