Op-Ed: Can Primary Care Prevent the Next Pandemic?

On the eve of reentry, we must sift through the rubble and start an honest conversation about health. What does it mean to be healthy? Where are our patients currently turning for help? How can we reimagine healthcare to meet both the mental and physical health needs of our patients?

 

The short answer is this: Patients need help navigating mental and physical health in one place. They need tools to dig out from trauma. They need a patient-centered medical home. As we face reentry, patients need better primary care.