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Phoenix Newsletter - March 2025 President’s Message: ABFM’s Unwavering Commitment to Diplomates and the Specialty Read President’s Message: ABFM’s Unwavering Commitment to Diplomates and the Specialty
Home Research Research Library Comprehensiveness-the Need to Resurrect a Sagging Pillar of Primary Care. Comprehensiveness-the Need to Resurrect a Sagging Pillar of Primary Care. 2022 Author(s) Henry, Tracey L, Rich, Eugene C, and Bazemore, Andrew W Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Payment, and Quality Of Care Volume Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Journal of General Internal Medicine There is a critical importance of comprehensive primary care, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors argue that comprehensiveness – the ability of primary care clinicians to meet the majority of patients’ physical and mental health needs – is a crucial yet declining feature of primary care in the United States. They highlight the benefits of comprehensive care, including reduced hospitalizations, lower costs, and greater health equity. The article identifies barriers to comprehensiveness, such as fee-for-service payment models and inadequate training environments. The authors call for reforms in clinician training, practice organization, and payment models to revitalize comprehensive primary care, which they deem essential for addressing health inequities and improving overall healthcare delivery. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2021 Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care Go to Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care 2023 Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States Go to Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States 2013 Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence Go to Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence 2023 Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices Go to Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices
Author(s) Henry, Tracey L, Rich, Eugene C, and Bazemore, Andrew W Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and Achieving Health System Goals Keyword(s) Payment, and Quality Of Care Volume Journal of General Internal Medicine Source Journal of General Internal Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2021 Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care Go to Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care 2023 Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States Go to Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States 2013 Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence Go to Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence 2023 Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices Go to Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices
2021 Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care Go to Developing measures to capture the true value of primary care
2023 Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States Go to Foundational Collective Actions for Achieving Agile High-Quality Primary Care in the United States
2013 Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence Go to Specialty board certification in the United States: issues and evidence
2023 Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices Go to Racial/Ethnic Minority Identifying Family Physicians Are More Likely to Work in Solo Practices
