Primary care is in crisis. Recent estimates indicate 6.5 million Canadians, including 2.5 million Ontarians, do not have a primary care provider. Interprofessional primary care teams include a range ...

Primary care is crucial for improving health outcomes and lowering overall healthcare costs. According to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “People in ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

If we are serious about long-term health care cost control and outcomes, we must shift more resources to primary care.

In 1978, the Declaration of Alma-Ata at the International Conference on Primary Health Care launched primary health care as a route to better health for all. The ambition was bold. The Declaration of ...

Participants from the Best Practices Innovation Collaborative of the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care have identified five core principles of effective team-based ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. In recognition of this potential, the Health Resources and Services Administration ...

You’re a complex individual with unique needs. When it comes to taking care of your health and wellness, you need a healthcare provider who can take care of you from head to toe. To stay safe and ...

Staying healthy is more than just going to the doctor when you’re sick. It’s about having a health care team that not only addresses your concerns and illnesses but also takes a proactive approach to ...