Spending more on primary care translates to better patient outcomes, report says

Fierce Health Payers July 18, 2019
Joanne Finnegan

States that spend more on primary care have better patient outcomes, a new report found.

States that spend more on primary care have better patient outcomes, including fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits, a new study concluded.

However, spending on primary care remains low throughout the country, according to an analysis by the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC), which undertook a state-by-state look at spending.

The collaborative released its report Wednesday that included the first-ever state-level analysis of primary care spending and also looked at commercial and public payers.

“When spending on primary care is higher, the outcomes are better,” said Jill Hummel, chair of the PCPCC board and president and general manager of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield...

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