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Practice and Community-Level Variations in Primary Care Panel Size [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background: Access to high-quality primary care requires adequate numbers of primary care physicians (PCPs) as well as appropriate clinician panel size. Excess number of patients per clinician has been associated with higher physician burnout and may hinder timely patient access to care.

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Where are counties with consistently low rates of primary care physician capacity and high percentages of Black populations? [Health care disparities]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Primary care physician shortages are well documented and expected to worsen, particularly in specific regions in the US. Further, racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black populations, have less access to primary care and worse health outcomes compared to white populations.

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Neighborhood Determinants of Primary Care Access in Virginia [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

PURPOSE Primary care is the foundation of any health care system. Primary care improves the health of communities and decreases health inequities. These data were used to identify PCP access by census tract measured using an enhanced 2-stage floating catchment method. RESULTS In Virginia, 56.0%

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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

It takes more than just a physician’s clinical expertise to achieve optimal outcomes for these patients; it also requires effective communication and care coordination to ensure that physicians receive all the information necessary to care for their patients. Have open gaps in care or medications not filled.