Becker's Healthcare January 7, 2026
As primary care demand accelerates, Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System is betting on a future in which access does not come from more clinicians or exam rooms alone, but from rethinking the basics of how visits happen.
The system is piloting virtual shared medical visits as part of a broader push to expand primary care access in 2026. The effort comes as health systems nationwide face rising demand for the specialty, driven in part by an aging population and a growing number of patients managing chronic conditions.
Inova’s primary care strategy is increasingly centered on creating capacity through new care models, technology and scheduling refinements, rather than simply adding headcount, according to Craig Cheifetz, MD, president of Inova’s primary...
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