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Building the capacity of interprofessional providers to work in primary care teams: Insights from six professions [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Interprofessional primary care teams are crucial for providing comprehensive care to patients with complex health needs. For many professions, interprofessional primary care is a new practice setting and understanding the unique collaborative processes within primary care remains limited.

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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. Fee-for-service reimbursement models reward procedures over comprehensive care, and undervalue the primary care workforce.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Barton Associates is Your Locum Tenens Staffing Partner Have an immediate need for a healthcare provider at your facility?

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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Seniors: Comprehensive Care for Healthy Aging As Mesa residents enter their senior years, preventive care becomes even more vital. Our practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians get to know your health patterns over time, making it easier to spot subtle changes that might indicate developing issues.

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"Is Your Primary Care Physician in Michigan Really the Best? Here’s How to Find Out!"

Plum Health

These clinics offer convenience, especially if you have a busy schedule or need immediate care. However, not all walk-in clinics provide the continuity of care that a traditional PCP might. This guide will help you find the balance between convenience and comprehensive care.

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8 Reasons Why Family Physicians are the Actual Stars of Medicine

Family Medicine Initiative

This graph illustrates that the benefit of long-term GP-patient relationships is even dose-dependent (longer GP-patient-relationship = lower risk of dying prematurely): Why do long-term GP-patient relationships improve health and reduce costs? 11 , 13 Over time, GPs come to know their patients well.

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Poetry & Palliative Care: Podcast with Mike Rabow and Redwing Keyssar

GeriPal

Advance Care Planning. Mike Rabow’s Comprehensive Care Team randomized trial of outpatient palliative care. This is a poem that gets into this issue of, what is the clinician relationship to all that stuff that’s going on around us? So my only question is what my relationship will be to suffering.