Revitalizing the U.S. Primary Care Infrastructure
Kevin Grumbach, Thomas Bodenheimer, Deborah Cohen, Robert L. Phillips, Kurt C. Stange, John M. Westfall
Abstract
Primary care is undersupported in the United States. Moving forward, an investment plan could include oversight, tools, and resources for rebuilding primary care, with clear accountability vested in a single council and an overarching goal of achieving health equity.
Topics & Concepts
Primary careAccountabilityEquity (law)MedicineHealth carePublic administrationInvestment (military)Primary health carePlan (archaeology)NursingEconomic growthFamily medicinePolitical scienceEnvironmental healthPoliticsEconomicsHistoryArchaeologyPopulationLawPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealthcare cost, quality, practicesHealthcare Policy and Management