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The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) is the leading national, nonpartisan and multi-stakeholder voice advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Americans by strengthening primary care.

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ICYMI: @harvardmed.bsky.social's Primary Care Investment Guide offers helpful information to organizations as they holistically assess, plan and prioritize investments in team-based APC services.

Haven't had a chance to read it yet? Access the guide here ⬇️
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Want more insights about the Primary Care Investment Guide? Tune into PCC’s release webinar featuring researchers from Harvard Medical School and a reactor panel featuring leaders at the federal,…
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February 14, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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PCC member Jefferson Health's Dr. Anna Flattau had a great convo with Becker's Healthcare on the org's commitment to expanding comprehensive primary care through patient-centered, accessible virtual care, relationship-based care models and more.

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Anna Flattau, Alumni Professor and Chair of Family and Community Medicine and Enterprise Chief of Primary Care Services at Jefferson Health
Podcast Episode · Becker’s Healthcare Podcast · 29/01/2026 · 17m
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February 13, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Richard Payerchin compiled some great interviews on @milbankfund.bsky.social's new report on the importance of investing in primary care to combat chronic disease.

Give the transcripts a quick read below in @medicaleconomics.bsky.social ⬇️
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Primary care: The 'front door' of U.S. health care, but too few Americans are getting in | Medical Economics
Milbank Memorial Fund leaders say paying more for primary care is a good deal for patients and the finances of the U.S. health care system.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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A great article from PCC Member Innovaccer's CEO Abhinav Shashank on how states have the opportunity to strengthen their rural health care delivery systems through leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program. ⬇️
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Building the Operating System for Rural Health Transformation
For years, rural healthcare has been described with the same three words: shortage, distance, fragility. Shortage of clinicians.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Is primary care the missing strategy in the federal government’s fight against chronic disease? A new report finds that people who have regular #primarycare are more likely to receive preventive services—and those with chronic disease have better health and lower costs. buff.ly/imnmX6E
Investing in Primary Care: The Missing Strategy in America's Fight Against Chronic Disease A graph showcasing that children with a usual source of primary care are more likely to receive essential preventative screenings
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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At @harvardmed.bsky.social's Primary Care Investment Guide release, the CMS's Ipek Demirsoy recognized the key role that individual states play in multi-payer alignment and advancing comprehensive primary care.

Learn more in a recording of the webinar ⬇️
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February 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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California is taking a major step to strengthen primary care. @hcai-ca.bsky.social released its first Health of Primary Care in California Annual Snapshot to track performance and capacity statewide.

More on this from the PCC ⬇️
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California announces new Primary Care Snapshot to track and strengthen primary care - PCC
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has released its introductory brief as part of its Health of Primary Care in California Annual Snapshot, a new effort to systemat...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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In a recent Elation Health webinar on primary care revenue opportunities based on the 2026 MPFS, PCC's Ann Greiner emphasized how primary care drives value by reducing avoidable specialty care, ED visits and hospitalizations.

Watch the full webinar ⬇️
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February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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New in AJMC: Primary care–led ACOs deliver more preventive and longitudinal care for Medicare patients. This shows how strengthened primary care and a shift away from FFS can improve chronic disease management and patient outcomes.

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ACOs Improve Primary, Preventive Care Delivery for Medicare Beneficiaries | AJMC
Beneficiaries in ACOs receive significantly higher rates of primary and preventive services, signaling value-based care’s impact on quality and chronic disease management.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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"Nevada consistently ranks near the bottom nationally in access to primary care physicians... [how NV invests] will determine whether this moment becomes a turning point — or another missed chance."

A @lasvegassun.bsky.social guest column on the RHTP's opportunies:
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Nevada’s rural health future depends on how we use this money
Nevada’s rural communities have learned to be skeptical of big promises in health care.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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On February 3, H.R. 7184, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, was signed into law. The bipartisan legislation makes strides to protect access to primary care, especially for those in underserved and rural communities.

Read the PCC's response ⬇️
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PCC Response to H.R. 7184, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 - PCC
On February 3, Congress passed, and the Administration signed into law, H.R. 7184, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation makes strides to protect access to primary ca...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Susan Edgman-Levitan argues that comprehensive primary care is foundational to a high-performing health system. Carrying no tradeoffs, consistent evidence highlights its key role in improving health outcomes.

Our interview with this primary care champ: thepcc.pub/edgmanlevita...
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Providing care in rural areas means doing more with less. Case studies from @thepcc.org show how rural primary care clinicians are adapting to deliver the best care possible and demonstrate why it's critical we take steps to strengthen #PrimaryCare.

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Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care - PCC 2025 Evidence Report Case Studies - PCC
Taken from the Primary Care Collaborative’s 2025 Evidence Report: Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care, these five case studies highlight how primary care practices across rural communities are ...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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"Primary care is underfunded: it receives only 3-5% of New York’s total health spending, well below the 10–12% recommended by national experts and seen in other high-income countries."

A new brief from New York Health Foundation and PCC member PCDC: nyhealthfoundation.org/2026/02/04/n...
New Data Highlight Primary Care as a Win-Win for Health Outcomes and Costs in New York - New York Health Foundation
A data brief released by the New York Health Foundation and the Primary Care Development Corporation analyzes the most recent data on three urgent primary care challenges in 2025.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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An interesting white paper from PCC member evolvedMD on how their approach to collaborative care improves care quality.

Give it a read here ⬇️
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evolvedMD Lower Costs, Improved Outcomes White Paper
evolvedMD delivers an integrated and financially viable solution with its unique CoCM approach. Learn more with our Lower Costs, Improved Outcomes White Paper.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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In a first-ever survey, @ama-assn.org "researchers found that drug shortages affect nearly 90% of primary care physicians, leading to treatment delays or the need for an alternative drug."

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Drug shortages affect 88% of primary care physicians
Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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A strong interest from states, combined with the flexibility of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is highlighting a renewed commitment to primary care across the country.

Check out some recent state examples in a new PCC article ⬇️
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States Lean in on Primary Care as They Disperse New Federal Funds - PCC
A strong interest from states, combined with the flexibility of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is highlighting a renewed commitment to primary care. Many governors and state lawmakers...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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A new @nejm.org perspective argues that "the U.S. government can combat chronic disease among Medicare patients by strengthening primary care, expanding access to preventive care, making care more affordable and modernizing Medicare benefits."

A great read ⬇️
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Medicare’s Role in Fighting Chronic Disease | NEJM
The U.S. government can combat chronic disease among Medicare patients by strengthening primary care, expanding access to preventive care, making care more affordable, and modernizing Medicare bene...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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At the PCC’s 2025 Evidence Report release, ABFM President and CEO Warren Newton noted that rural communities have long been a warning sign for America's overall health, underscoring the importance of examining the state of rural primary care.

Watch the webinar: thepcc.pub/closingthedi...
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Taken from the PCC's 2025 Evidence Report, these five case studies highlight how primary care practices across rural communities are innovating to meet local needs.

Read them here ⬇️
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Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care - PCC 2025 Evidence Report Case Studies - PCC
Taken from the Primary Care Collaborative’s 2025 Evidence Report: Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care, these five case studies highlight how primary care practices across rural communities are ...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Big news - PCC member Premise Health and Crossover Health have announced plans to merge, hoping to offer advanced primary care services more than 400 orgs and operating 900 clinics across the U.S.

More from @heatherlandi.bsky.social in Fierce Healthcare ⬇️
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Employer-focused primary care companies Premise Health, Crossover Health announce merger plans
Premise Health and Crossover Health plan to merge, creating a large employer-focused advanced primary care company serving more than 400 organizations and operating 900 clinics across the country.< | ...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Want your organization to be at the forefront of primary care advocacy in the United States?

Learn more about a PCC membership and join a coalition committed to improving the health and wellbeing of all Americans. ⬇️
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Membership - PCC
Becoming a PCC Member Organization Join a diverse set of stakeholders committed to a common goal: improving the health and wellbeing of all Americans. As a PCC member, you’ll play an essential role in...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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At @harvardmed.bsky.social's Primary Care Investment Guide release, Dr. Zirui Song explained how federal efforts often rely on new billing codes, which are frequently underused due to limited practice capacity and patient cost-sharing concerns.

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January 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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The PCC is thrilled to honor Susan Edgman-Levitan, Executive Director of the Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation, as our latest Primary Care Champion.

Check out our interview with her ⬇️
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Primary Care Champion: Susan Edgman-Levitan - PCC
The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) is thrilled to honor Susan Edgman-Levitan, Executive Director of the John D. Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital, as our ...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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"It’s a short-sighted view to say we can’t afford to invest in primary care. I take the opposite view. We can’t afford not to.”

Beth Israel Lahey Health's CEO says primary care is key to long-term success in a new @statnews.com article ⬇️
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How investing in primary care helped a hospital system get back in the black
Beth Israel Lahey Health CEO says investments in primary care are key to the organization’s long-term success.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM