MedCity News December 20, 2024
it is essential that more individuals receive high-quality, evidence-based primary care. While government agencies are working towards this objective, significant efforts can also be made at the community level and by independent primary care providers.
Primary care is effective.
It helps patients live longer, healthier lives. It is instrumental in disease prevention, chronic condition management, and educating individuals on self-management. It lowers healthcare costs by decreasing the reliance on higher-cost specialists and other healthcare resources, especially emergency departments and hospitals.
And yet, despite the proven benefits, many people do not engage with primary care. Many factors contribute to this disengagement, including limited access due to declining primary care providers (PCPs) and their uneven geographical distribution. As well, patient fear...
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