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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

American health care is too often overpriced, impersonal, and dysfunctional. Too many middlemen and regulations in the health care system are driving up costs, increasing complexity, burning out our ...

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 ...

IN a community‑centred effort to tackle chronic diseases and promote healthier lifestyles from the ground up, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans for a nationwide primary healthcare programme ...

A primary care physician (PCP) is a medical doctor trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries in the general population. They may refer you to specialists for ...