News|Videos|March 11, 2025

The state of primary care: A tale of two cities in American health care

Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.

The state of primary care in America is a mix of innovation in value-based payment models and significant access issues, with many communities struggling to receive adequate care. The future outlook is concerning as fewer clinicians are choosing primary care, contributing to a costly health care system that underperforms compared to European nations, said Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP.

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