Strengthening the Primary Care Workforce to Meet Population Needs

Finding viable strategies to ensure timely access to care for the newly insured is critical to achieving the goals of the Affordable Care Act. Quality Matters asked workforce experts to suggest ways to enhance access to care. Their answers ran the gamut from increasing the supply of providers to encouraging team-based care and leveraging the skills of nurse practitioners and other providers. Read more »

Case Study: Legacy Clinic Emanuel--Increasing Access and Efficiency Through Team-Based Primary Care

The implementation of a patient-centered medical home model at Legacy Clinic Emanuel, a safety net primary care clinic in Portland, Ore., illustrates some of the benefits of team-based care. The new model has resulted in increased access, greater productivity, and improved care. Read more »

News Briefs

Read more »

Publications of Note

Read more »

Editorial Advisory Board

Read more »