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The state of primary care: Reasons why the system fails
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
Primary Care Collaborative President and CEO Ann Greiner, MCP, discusses primary care in the U.S. health care system.
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Despite rising health care spending, primary care investment is declining due to market consolidation, volume-based payment models, and financial barriers to preventive care.
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