Numerous op-eds, American Medical Association (AMA) blog posts, and journal articles explore different perspectives concerning the role of providers in supporting health equity.

As a component of accountable care, value-based payments reward quality over quantity, compensating providers for achieving positive patient outcomes and reducing costs.

A transition of care (ToC) involves moving a patient from one care site to another. These “moments of truth” are critical to ensuring continuity of care that is safe, efficient, and supports a successful healthcare journey.

A March 2023 editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine spoke to the crossroads that the quality measurement movement faces.

Quality is a foundational tenet of the US healthcare system. Performance measurement provides a standardized approach to prioritize specific clinical or operational outcomes.

This month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new advanced primary care program. Called the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model, this new initiative will be tested in eight states over the course of 10.5 years, starting July 1, 2024.

Independent physician practices remain a significant piece of the US primary care system, despite a trend by health systems, hospitals, and private equity firms to purchase and absorb these offices. According to research from the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), between 2017–2019, 81% of family physicians still worked in independently-owned practices.