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Home Research Research Library Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care 2021 Author(s) Olde Hartman, Tim C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Etz, Rebecca S, Kassai, Ryuki, Kidd, Michael R, Phillips, Robert L, Roland, Martin O, van Boven, Kees, van Weel, Chris, and Goodyear-Smith, Felicity Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Measurement, and Quality Of Care Volume BJGP Open Source BJGP Open Primary care (PC) is an essential building block for any high quality healthcare system, and has a particularly positive impact on vulnerable patients. It contributes to the overall performance of health systems, and countries that reorient their health system towards PC are better prepared to achieve universal health coverage. Monitoring the actual performance of PC in health systems is essential health policy to support PC. However, current indicators are often too narrowly defined to account for quality of care in the complex populations with which PC deals. This article reviews a number of conceptual frameworks developed to capture PC values in robust measures and indicators that can inform policy and practice performance. Each have benefits and limitations. Further work is needed to develop meaningful primary health care (PHC) and PC measures to inform strategic action by policymakers and governments for improved overall performance of health systems. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2025 The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States Go to The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States 2018 Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians Go to Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians 2015 Envisioning a New Health Care System for America Go to Envisioning a New Health Care System for America 2023 Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees Go to Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees
Author(s) Olde Hartman, Tim C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Etz, Rebecca S, Kassai, Ryuki, Kidd, Michael R, Phillips, Robert L, Roland, Martin O, van Boven, Kees, van Weel, Chris, and Goodyear-Smith, Felicity Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Measurement, and Quality Of Care Volume BJGP Open Source BJGP Open
ABFM Research Read all 2025 The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States Go to The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States 2018 Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians Go to Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians 2015 Envisioning a New Health Care System for America Go to Envisioning a New Health Care System for America 2023 Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees Go to Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees
2025 The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States Go to The General Public Vastly Overestimates Primary Care Spending in the United States
2018 Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians Go to Response: Re: Wide Gap between Preparation and Scope of Practice of Early Career Family Physicians
2015 Envisioning a New Health Care System for America Go to Envisioning a New Health Care System for America
2023 Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees Go to Interpersonal Primary Care Continuity for Chronic Conditions Is Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees