AAFP Leader Voices: Payment

Wednesday Apr 11, 2018

More Investment in Primary Care Would Help Mothers, Babies

Obstetric care recommendations implemented in 2012 lowered costs and improved outcomes in Washington, but Carl Olden, M.D., asks in this Leader Voices Blog post whether his home state can do better.

[Read More]

Posted at 11:40AM Apr 11, 2018 by Carl Olden, M.D. | Comments [0]

Monday Sep 11, 2017

Everyone Should Realize FPs Are the Quarterbacks of Medicine

Family physicians are the quarterbacks of the health care team, so why do they get treated like kickers? Too many payers and policymakers still fail to appreciate the vital role FPs play in the health care system.

[Read More]

Posted at 11:36AM Sep 11, 2017 by John Meigs, M.D. | Comments [0]

Tuesday Feb 07, 2017

CPC+ Laying Groundwork for Value-based Payment

Nearly 3,000 primary care practices and 50 payers in more than a dozen states and regions are participating in a pilot that aims to deliver better care for patients and better pay for practices.

[Read More]

Posted at 01:52PM Feb 07, 2017 by Michael Munger, M.D. | Comments [0]

Tuesday Jan 03, 2017

Direct Primary Care Is a Sensible Workforce Solution

John Bender, M.D., M.B.A., writes that contrary to misconceptions, the direct primary care model is an ideal strategy to ensure our nation has a robust family medicine physician workforce in the long run.

[Read More]

Posted at 08:51AM Jan 03, 2017 by John Bender, M.D., M.B.A. | Comments [0]

Wednesday Dec 23, 2015