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January 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The United States has a deficit of nearly 40,000 primary care physicians—a situation that is expected to worsen as the population continues to age and as millions more Americans become insured through health reform.
December 7, 2011 | News Release
In new, national survey, three in four physicians wish the health care system would pay for costs associated with connecting patients to services that address their social needs.
October 4, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced the launch of the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative, to improve the quality of care for Medicare and other patients. The voluntary program, which will begin as a demonstr ...
September 2, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
In a new study, RWJF Clinical Scholar Jeffrey T. Kullgren, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., and colleagues find that more U.S. adults postpone or go without medical care for nonfinancial reasons than for financial reasons. These barriers, such as inability to fi ...
July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more than 30 million people are expected to be newly insured, many of whom will be seeking a source for primary care.
June 19, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
GME distribution is uneven, a new study finds, and provides more support to subspecialty programs than to primary care programs.
June 13, 2013 | Program Result Report
Fresh Ideas was a targeted solicitation for proposals that aimed to give immigrants and refugees the tools and support they need to improve and maintain their own health.
June 3, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
Earlier this week, PBS NewsHour aired an important story on the expanding role of nurse practitioners in primary care. The piece includes a look at nurse-run clinics and the state of nursing education, and includes an interview with John Rowe, M.D., ...
June 11, 2013 | Story
Primary care workforce study nears completion; new grantees will examine scope of practice regulations, nurse residency programs.
May 10, 2011 | Story
For the past 15 years, the not-for-profit Health Leads has been redefining medical care.