Workforce

The primary care workforce is dwindling. Healthcare professionals in the United States are avoiding primary care for a multitude of reasons.  Whether it be the excessive administrative burden, high rates of burnout, low reimbursement rates, or medical education emphasizing specialization, people are rapidly abandoning primary care. The lack of primary care clinicians creates large primary care deserts, especially in rural areas. Several state and federal programs attempt to offer incentives, to hopefully motivate people to pursue careers in primary care.  However at this point, the discrepancy remains. 

Resources

State Primary Care Fact Sheet

PCPCC | October 2018

Spending for Primary Care Fact Sheet

PCC | March 2020

Primary Care Physicians

Missouri Hospital Association | August 2018

Practical, Proven, and Scalable Approaches to Advancing Primary Care Delivery

United Healthgroup | June 2017
This resource discusses how delivering primary care and preventative services in-home can be an effective way to improve access and quality. It gives example of practical approaches to practice transformation that increase access.

What's the State of Primary Care in New York?

PCDC | June 2018

The Impact of Primary Care Practice Transformation on Cost, Quality, and Utilization

Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative | July 2017

The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2014-2015

Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative | February 2016

Key Medical Home Principles for Pediatric Residency Programs

American Academy of Pediatrics | January 2016

Events & Media

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Family Physicians in Rural America: Training, Distribution, and Scope of Practice
November 9, 2021 | Rural Health Research Gateway
Aug
17
PCC webinar: Healing a Sick Healthcare System and Culture
August 17, 2021
Jul
21
Experiential Ways to Build Up Your Mental Health and Resilience
July 21, 2021 | Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains MHTTC)

Related Content

Title Date Source
The Impact of Primary Care Practice Transformation on Cost, Quality, and Utilization :Annual Review of Evidence 2016 - 2017 July 2017 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Practical, Proven, and Scalable Approaches to Advancing Primary Care Delivery June 2017 United Healthgroup
A Chronic Disease Management Student-Faculty Collaborative Practice:Educating Students on Innovation in Health Care Delivery March 2016 Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2014-2015 February 2016 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Key Medical Home Principles for Pediatric Residency Programs:Free Modules for Pediatric Residency Education January 2016 American Academy of Pediatrics
JAMA Infographic- Primary Care Practitioners’ Perspectives on Delivery System Changes November 2015 JAMA
PCPCC SAN Toolkit:Support & Alignment Network for Patient, Caregiver and Community Engagement November 2015
The myth of standardized workflow in primary care September 2015 Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
Who's going to care?:Analysis and Recommendations for Building New York’s Care Coordination and Care Management Workforce July 2015 Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)
Five Key Leadership Actions Needed to Redesign Family Medicine Residencies July 2015 The Journal of Graduate Medical Education

Pages

Title Source Date
As primary care system nears 'breaking point,' Vermont lawmakers consider a rescue plan March 15, 2022
Doctors and nurses worldwide point to roadmap to future-proof healthcare:Elsevier Health’s first “Clinician of the Future” global report reveals current pain points, predictions for the future and how the industry can come together to address gaps Elsevier Health March 15, 2022
Primary Care Champion: Megan Douglas, Morehouse School of Medicine NCPC:Meet one of the leading voices striving for stronger primary care Primary Care Collaborative February 28, 2022
AMA cost analysis examines primary care physician turnover February 28, 2022
HHS Announces Availability of $19.2 million to Expand Training of Primary Care Residents in Rural and Underserved Communities U.S. Department of Health and Human Services February 3, 2022
Hospitals and corporations own nearly half of U.S. physician practices:Covid-19 Accelerated Ownership Trend, New Analysis Finds February 1, 2022
Female Clinicians Spend More Time on Patient Care Documentation, Contributing to Lower Pay and Higher Burnout, athenahealth Study Finds:Findings show that female clinicians hold an average of 13 fewer patient encounters per week and spend more time in the EHR per patient, including significant time outside of patient appointment hours Athena Health January 26, 2022
A Resilient Primary Care Supported Patients During Summer Surge of COVID:Telemedicine Has Been Key to Maintaining Patients’ Access to Care PCPCC Press Release October 11, 2021
Nearly 1 in 5 Health Care Workers Have Quit Their Jobs During the Pandemic :Medical workers cited COVID-19, poor pay and burnout as reasons for layoffs, resignations The Morning Consult October 4, 2021
AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage August 11, 2021

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