Advancing Primary Care
August 9, 2012 | Report
New insights into the inner workings of America's primary care practices, including areas of strength and critical areas for growth.
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Advancing Primary Care
November 18, 2010 | Report
A report examining the Cleveland health care market, and how competition between the city's two largest health systems—Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH)—shapes the health and health care of area residents.
A Medical Assistant-Based Program to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Primary Care
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study, a randomized control trial in a practice-based research network, examines the effectiveness of using medical assistants (MAs) to identify and refer patients with risk behaviors to appropriate interventions.
Redesigning Primary Care Practice to Incorporate Health Behavior Change
February 4, 2009 | Book/Journal Article
This article introduces the American Journal of Preventive Medicine's supplement on round two results of the Prescription for Health program.
Maine Hospital Forms Rural Integrated Primary Care System to Attract Physicians and Broaden Access to Care
January 16, 2004 | Program Result
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Foundation in Blue Hill, Maine developed its fledgling affiliated multi-site group practice, Peninsula Primary Care Association, for underserved residents of Hancock County.
Practice Sights
January 1, 2003 | Book
In this chapter, Irene Wielawski, an award-winning journalist, the evaluator of the Foundation's Reach Out program, and a frequent contributor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology series, examines this ambitious 10-state effort.
A Potential Dynamic Duo
August 1, 2001 | Program Result
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration held "The Third National Primary Care Conference," part of the agency's effort to focus attention on the changing nature and practice of primary care.
Virginia Establishes a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health to Address Needs
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Commonwealth of Virginia created a Center for Primary Care and Rural Health in the Virginia Department of Health as a central entity to coordinate public and private recruitment and retention activities.
Pennsylvania Improves Health Care for its Large Rural Population
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
Pennsylvania's Practice Sights program goals included improving recruitment and retention efforts, encouraging greater use of mid-level providers, and establishing new practice sites in underserved areas.
New Hampshire Establishes Public-Private Entities to Enhance Primary Care Development Strategies
March 1, 2000 | Program Result
The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services enhanced its efforts to recruit and retain primary care providers in underserved areas.