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

The Physicians Foundation

Systemic Undervaluation: Disinvestment and fee-for-service payments are hindering physicians’ ability to meet growing patient needs In 2022, primary care accounted for less than 5% of total U.S. health spending, with spending on Medicare falling to 3.4% and Medicaid to 4.3%. per 100,000 people in 2021 to 103.8

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

Mesa Family Physician

At Mesa Family Physicians, we firmly believe that preventing health problems before they arise is always preferable to treating them after they’ve developed. Annual Physical Examinations The comprehensive annual physical remains one of the cornerstone examples of preventive care services.