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. ABFM Research Read all 2019 Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach Go to Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach 2016 “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health Go to “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health 2013 The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training Go to The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training 2013 Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice? Go to Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice?
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 2019 Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach Go to Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach 2016 “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health Go to “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health 2013 The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training Go to The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training 2013 Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice? Go to Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice?
2019 Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach Go to Research gaps in the organisation of primary healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries and ways to address them: a mixed-methods approach
2016 “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health Go to “Community vital signs”: incorporating geocoded social determinants into electronic records to promote patient and population health
2013 The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training Go to The redistribution of graduate medical education positions in 2005 failed to boost primary care or rural training
2013 Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice? Go to Do residents who train in safety net settings return for practice?
