In January 2023, legislation was filed in Massachusetts (Bill S.750) that aims to improve health and reduce health inequities by doubling primary care investment in the state. S.750 was referred to ...

Ashley Lasbury, 64, of Portland, listens to Evelyn Olson, a clinical pharmacist at Trellis Health, a membership-based model for primary care launched by MaineHealth. (Derek Davis/Staff Photographer) ...

In these practices, patients pay regular fees to their physician for access to care, cutting out the insurance companies ...

Value-based care has been slowly gaining traction in the U.S. Some Rhode Island providers are trying to transition their practices away from fee-for-service and toward value-based care The key ...

It’s a vicious cycle. As the patient load for primary care doctors grows, they are overburdened by cases and paperwork. They feel burnt out, and either reduce their hours or retire. New doctors ...

California continues to face a mounting healthcare access crisis, especially in its underserved regions. The state averages just 230 primary healthcare physicians per 100,000 residents, well below the ...

It is a difficult time for primary care. Physicians and advanced practice providers are burning out, their care teams are frustrated and their patients are unhappy with long waits and hurried visits.

Three California-based health plans – Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Health Net – have come together to implement a shared value-based payment model under the California Advanced Primary Care ...

CoCM integrates behavioral health into primary care, reducing suicide risk through coordinated care among providers, specialists, and managers. Studies show CoCM significantly lowers suicide risk, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below ...

The connection between behavioral health and physical health is well-documented. Physical health is greatly affected by such behaviors as smoking, substance abuse, poor diet, lack of exercise, ...

Massachusetts is often celebrated as a healthcare powerhouse, home to world-class hospitals and top-tier medical research. But beneath the reputation is a growing crisis in primary care. Many ...