Home Research Research Library Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2021 Author(s) Phillips, Robert L, McCauley, Linda A, and Koller, Christopher F Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, Achieving Health System Goals, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Practice Innovations, and Quality Of Care Volume JAMA Source JAMA Twenty-seven years ago, the Institute of Medicine launched a primary care consensus study that, at the time, seemed highly aligned with the country’s appetite for health reform and managed care.1 Primary Care: America’s Health in a New Era produced a primary care definition still used around the world; however, the report’s recommendations received no traction in the US. Similarly, a 2012 Institute of Medicine report on the integration of primary care and public health largely went unheeded.2 While primary care is uniquely positioned to support COVID-19 testing, tracing, and vaccination and to help address pervasive health and social inequities, primary care was not considered in congressional relief packages in 2020 and many practices may be closed when they are needed most. ABFM Research Read all 2022 The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians Go to The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians 2026 Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations 2018 Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations 2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries
Author(s) Phillips, Robert L, McCauley, Linda A, and Koller, Christopher F Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, Achieving Health System Goals, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Practice Innovations, and Quality Of Care Volume JAMA Source JAMA
ABFM Research Read all 2022 The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians Go to The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians 2026 Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations 2018 Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations 2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries
2022 The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians Go to The Association of Practice Type and the Scope of Care of Family Physicians
2026 Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Primary Care Physician Continuity Is a Consistent Measure Associated with Lower Costs and Hospitalizations
2018 Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations Go to Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations
2024 Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries Go to Retaining the perinatal care workforce: Lessons learned from experienced physicians who no longer attend deliveries
