Category Archives: Primary Care

Medical Schools’ Efforts to Address Primary Care Needs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

By Casey Tilton According to the results of the AAMC’s Center for Workforce Studies 2012 Medical School Enrollment Survey, the nation is on track for a 30 percent increase in medical school enrollment by 2017. This increase is due in … Continue reading →

Posted in Future of AMCs, Medical Education, Newsroom, Primary Care | 2 Comments

Fireside GChats: $11B Cut in Residency Funding

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

by Adrianna McIntyre and Karan Chhabra In addition to reading about, blogging about, and—at least in Adrianna’s case—formally studying health policy, the two of us sometimes actually chat about it, too. We want to try something new: “Fireside Gchats” will be a space … Continue reading →

Posted in Payment Reform, Medical Education, Future of AMCs, Primary Care, Commentary | 2 Comments

Warren Alpert Medical School New Dual-Degree Program is Designed to Address Primary Care Needs

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

By Sarah Sonies Leaders at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University have recognized the need  not only to educate more primary care doctors, but also to provide a diverse medical curriculum to enhance and emphasize active learning models. … Continue reading →

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Two Years From Now, What Will Doctors Be Saying About the Affordable Care Act?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Editor’s Note: Reposted from the new, streaming Wall St. Journal feature “The Experts”—an exclusive group of industry and thought leaders who will engage in in-depth online discussions of topics raised in this month’s Unleashing Innovation: Health Care Report. This column … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Leadership, Medical Education, Newsroom, Patient Access, Primary Care | 2 Comments

The Provider Will See, Text, or Hear You Now: Alternative Care Visits in Primary Care

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

By Stacie Pankow, MS, Scott Shipman, MD, MPH, and Shana Sandberg, PhD According to the Center for Workforce Studies at the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States faces a shortage of primary care physicians that will be magnified … Continue reading →

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Primary Care Needs Are No Myth

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

By Jeffrey Cain, MD, FAAFP, President, American Academy of Family Physicians In “The Primary Care Shibboleth: Debunking the Myth,” Dr. Robert E. Harbaugh (a neurosurgeon) does a grave disservice to family physicians and medical students who value the professional satisfaction, intellectual … Continue reading →

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The chicken or the egg: do electronic health records reduce malpractice claims?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

By Ulfat Shaikh, MD Originally posted Sunday, January 13, 2013 Electronic health records (EHRs) are touted by believers to be the cure-all for clinical evils. They promise to improve communication between clinicians, increase the efficiency of visits, reduce costs, prevent … Continue reading →

Posted in Future of AMCs, Health Care Innovation, Health Information Technology, Newsroom, Patient Safety, Primary Care, Technology | 2 Comments

Cutting GME Funding Could Lead to Negative Impacts in Primary Care Training

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

By Drew Lee, MD, MA Like millions of Americans, I was born into a family of modest means. My parents both immigrated to this country with little more in their pockets than a dream for a better future. Though they … Continue reading →

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Mentorship Program Aims to Increase Number of Primary Care Docs

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

By Bruce Gould, MD It is my job to help make sure there is a substantial number of primary care doctors coming out of our medical school. However, as we are faced with a need for more primary care doctors, … Continue reading →

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The Goldilocks Factor

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

By Michael Magill, MD At academic medical centers (AMCs) all over the country, health care delivery and payment reform are becoming reality. AMCs need to think in a new way about the markets they serve. Timing for AMCs transforming care … Continue reading →

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