Six former leaders of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a joint letter June 10 to congressional leaders about the role of payment and regulatory flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing serious challenges in access to care and disparities in health outcomes in the pandemic and beyond.

On this episode of The Dose podcast, health policy expert Farzad Mostashari, M.D., who advises and supports hundreds of primary care practices across the country, explains what it will take to ensure doctors can continue caring for Americans throughout the pandemic.

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2020) – The Larry A. Green Center, in collaboration with the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) and 3rd Conversation, today released new data showing that a staggering 86 percent of Americans believe racism is impacting their physical, psychological and/or emotional health.

Check back weekly for the latest survey results and updates.
For last week's data, see Week 12 Results.

Who replied to the survey in Week 13?

WASHINGTON (June 4, 2020) – New survey data released today by the Larry A. Green Center, in collaboration with the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) and 3rd Conversation, shows that over 70% of primary care patients are comfortable using telehealth options, such as video or phone-based visits, during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, most patients prefer to meet their doctors in person when possible (69%).

Check back weekly for the latest survey results and updates.
For last week's data, see Week 11 Results.

Who replied to the survey in Week 12?

The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked many weaknesses in our public health and health care systems. But the outbreak also has accelerated, within weeks, useful health care innovations that would have normally taken years to develop. A strong, resilient primary care infrastructure could be a casualty — or a landmark achievement — of our response to this pandemic. For the sake of our health, Congress must act. 

WASHINGTON (May 27, 2020) – In new data released today by the Larry A. Green Center, in collaboration with 3rd Conversation and the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), Americans report feeling “panicked, upset, or heartbroken” at the prospect of losing their primary care clinician, with 75% of respondents reporting a strong, established relationship with their doctor.

Check back weekly for the latest survey results and updates.
For last week's data, see Week 10 Results.

Who replied to the surveys?

The Larry A. Green Center is now fielding two separate surveys: one to primary care clinicians, and a second to patients 18 years and older. Both surveys are voluntary and anonymous, using national convenience samples to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on primary care.