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The state of primary care: A tale of two cities in American health care
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.
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The state of primary care in America is a mix of innovation in value-based payment models and significant access issues, with many communities struggling to receive adequate care. The future outlook is concerning as fewer clinicians are choosing primary care, contributing to a costly health care system that underperforms compared to European nations, said
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