Primary Care Collaborative Report Highlights CQC’s Role in Reducing Administrative Burden < California Quality Collaborative A new report from the Primary Care Collaborative underscores the growing administrative burden facing primary care and the need for greater alignment across payers. The report highlights CQC's…

In a March 2026 report, the PCC highlighted how the California Quality Collaborative is helping reduce administrative burden in primary care through collaboration and practice transformation.

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Lawmakers push health authority to cut provider red tape Influential legislators have thrown their weight behind calls to cut providers’ administrative burden in light of slashed funding for providers who take care of lower-income Oregonians

Oregon lawmakers are pushing to cut red tape for providers. This aims to reduce administrative burden for clinicians (including those in primary care) and free up more time for patient care.

Learn more in a new @thelundreport.bsky.social article ⬇️

The State of Primary Care - How Well Your State is Delivering Primary Care - PCC The package of fact sheets below examines the state of primary care in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

From Alabama to Wyoming, the PCC has your latest Spring 2026 "State of Primary Care" factsheet for all 50 states and DC.

Get the facts and find your latest info below ⬇️

Americans Are Fed Up with Our Broken Health System - PCC A March 2026 Gallup poll found that Americans say the availability and affordability of health care is their top policy concern.

In a new blog, the Primary Care Collaborative's Ann Greiner explains how policymakers can begin addressing skyrocketing costs... and why primary care is the first place to start.
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APCM Primary Care Management: Successful Adopters Tell Their Stories All Speakers Webinar Graphic

The speakers are set! On April 28, join us for a discussion with consumer advocates, policy leaders and early adopters of the APCM services about their experience leveraging this new program.

Learn more and register ⬇️
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If Vermont is going to scale up primary care, health advocates say this one funding priority is crucial - VTDigger The House-approved budget for next fiscal year gives scholarship and loan repayment programs more money than the governor originally proposed, but many worry it will not be enough.

Advocates in Vermont say scaling up primary care starts with sustained investment.

With workforce shortages and access challenges growing, stronger funding for primary care is key to improving outcomes and building a better system.

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As H.R. 1 puts in place major Medicaid policy changes, Nevada Medicaid Director Ann Jensen highlighted the state’s work to simplify how individuals access coverage and connect with assistance in their communities.

More in a PCC webinar recap ⬇️
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A stronger health system begins with primary care. Here’s what Brown University Health is doing about it. - The Boston Globe By expanding access, and recruiting and retaining providers, we can provide a more effective team approach, write Brown Health doctors.

"A stronger health system begins with primary care."

Learn what Brown University Health is doing to strengthen primary care in a new @bostonglobe.com article ⬇️

Primary care: ‘The first line of defense’ in assessing GI distress in patients | Medical Economics Peterson Health Technology Institute analyzes options for PCPs and patients dealing with gastrointestinal disorders.

Primary care is the first line of defense for many health issues, including GI conditions.

Early assessment and continuous care help improve outcomes and support whole-person health. Learn more in a new Medical Economics piece ⬇️

From Cavities to Chronic Disease: Why Medicine and Dentistry Can’t Operate Separately - MedCity News Untreated dental problems are driving millions of Americans to emergency rooms each year, costing the country billions and worsening chronic health conditions. Experts say bridging the historic…

Oral health is a critical part of whole-person care, and yet it’s often left out of the conversation.

A new @medcitynews.com article explores the need to better integrate #OralHealth into primary care to improve outcomes and lower costs. ⬇️

Primary Care's Untapped Role in Elder Mistreatment Identification and Response Click on the article title to read more.

Primary care can play a key role in identifying and responding to elder mistreatment, but improved training and system-level support are needed to allow clincians to detect early warning signs.

More in an @amergeriatrics.bsky.social editorial:

At Intermountain Health, clinicians pushed to integrate behavioral health into primary care. This led to a model where patients receive physical and mental health care in one visit, within one trusted relationship.

Our interview with Brenda Reiss-Brennan: thepcc.pub/reissbrennan...

Dr. Autumn Orser sees APCM as a step toward more flexible, whole-person care. However, affordability remains a barrier for many FQHC patients, and waiving cost-sharing for low-income patients could help.

More in a PCC webinar recap ⬇️
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2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health panel infographic, S 34: Measuring What Matters: Multi-Sector Approaches to Whole Health, ROI, and VOI

PCC President and CEO Ann Greiner will speaking at 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health on April 19-23, 2026.

We would love to see you there!🎉🎉

Register here: whova.com/portal/regis...

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The State of Primary Care - How Well Your State is Delivering Primary Care - PCC The package of fact sheets below examines the state of primary care in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Research has consistently shown that primary care is the foundation of a strong, effective health care system – providing better access to health services, improved outcomes and lower mortality rates.

Learn how well your state is delivering care ⬇️

Advanced Primary Care Management: Clearing Barriers to Adoption - PCC On April 28, join the PCC for a discussion with consumer advocates, policy leaders and early adopters of the Medicare Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) services about their experience leveraging...

What new services are enabled by APCM? What barriers are early adopters encountering?

On April 28, join the PCC for a discussion with consumer advocates, policy leaders and early adopters of the APCM services on their experience leveraging this new program. ⬇️
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What’s causing the primary care physician shortage in RI, Mass. In the most recent episode of 12 Health, Shannon Hegy goes in-depth with a local doctor on what’s causing the shortage, what’s being done about it, and some new tools that could help wi…

A new @wpri12.bsky.social report explores the causes of Rhode Island and Massachusett's primary care shortage.

Form rising clinician burnout to lower reimbursement rates, Shannon Hegy has the story ⬇️

Amid HR 1's Medicaid policy changes, many patients expressed concern and confusion over coverage loss before its implementation. Many even chose to delay or avoid care.

More from @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Past President Dr. Sandy Chung in the PCC's latest webinar ⬇️
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Bipartisan bill introduced to stabilize physicians' year-to-year pay changes A bill introduced this week with backing from representatives on both sides of the aisle would give the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services more flexibility to adjust physician payments whil | ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation to stabilize annual changes in physician payments under Medicare, addressing ongoing volatility in reimbursement rates.

Learn more in a new Fierce Healthcare article from Dave Muoio: www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/bi...

Advanced Primary Care Management: Clearing Barriers to Adoption - PCC On April 28, join the PCC for a discussion with consumer advocates, policy leaders and early adopters of the Medicare Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) services about their experience leveraging...

On April 28, join the PCC for a discussion with consumer advocates, policy leaders and early adopters of the APCM services about their experience leveraging this new program.

Learn more and register ⬇️
thepcc.pub/acpmbarriers

CMS is inviting ACOs to apply to the new LEAD model, which aims to strengthen primary care through advanced value-based payment and care delivery approaches.

Learn more ⬇️
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What We’re Reading 4/3/26 - PCC Every other week, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) gathers major new stories, opinion pieces, research articles, case studies and more covering primary care. Want to submit a piece? Feel free to e...

Every other week, the PCC rounds up the latest primary care news. 📰

Today's edition covers CMS's invitation to ACOs to apply to their new LEAD model to, how MAHA will impact the midterms and more.

Give it a peruse! ⬇️
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A Framework for Evaluating Primary Care Investment | Milbank Memorial Fund Despite a robust body of evidence demonstrating that strong primary care is foundational to a high-performing health system associated with improved

A new framework from @milbankfund.bsky.social outlines how to better evaluate spending, quality and outcomes to help make the case for stronger, sustained investment in primary care.

Worth a read ⬇️
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Addressing the Impact of H.R. 1’s Medicaid Changes on Primary Care - PCC On March 31, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) hosted a conversation exploring how primary care and states can work together to minimize challenges arising from major Medicaid policy changes put in...

On March 31, the PCC hosted a conversation with health leaders exploring how primary care and states can work together to minimize challenges arising from major Medicaid policy changes put in place H.R. 1.

Check out a short summary of the webinar and a full recording. ⬇️
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The Costs of Primary Care Administrative Burden A study of office-based physicians found almost 50% of their time during the office day was spent on EHR and desk work, with only 27% of their time spent on direct clinical face time with patients. In addition, physicians reported one to two hours of after-hours work nightly, spent mostly on EHR-related tasks.7 Another study found that primary care physicians in the U.S. spend $20.49 in administrative costs to receive payment for every service that generates roughly $100 in revenue.

Administrative burdens can unfortunately discourage primary care participation in new value-basedcare models that can improve primary care access and comprehensiveness.

Discover solutions in a recent PCC brief ⬇️
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Intermountain Health's Dr. Brenda Reiss-Brennan sees preserving trust as a major challenge for primary care, especially as public confidence in health care institutions erode.

Hear her solutions and more in an in-depth conversation with this primary care champion: thepcc.pub/reissbrennan...

Trying to measure primary care’s downward spiral On the monthly Health or Consequences episode of The Codcast, John McDonough of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Paul Hattis of the Lown Institute talk with Barbra Rabson, president and...

As she steps down after nearly three decades as head of MHQP, PCC Primary Care Community Leadership Award recipient Barbra Rabson spoke with @cwbeacon.bsky.social on her continued commitment to primary care.

Hear a great convo w/ her and other health leaders ⬇️
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A new Health Affairs article argues that incremental changes to the MPFS have still left the underlying fee-for-service structure largely intact instead of valuing whole-person, relationship-based care.

An interesting perspective ⬇️
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Advocates, Providers, and Lawmakers Call for Passage of Primary Care Investment Act - Primary Care Development Corporation

With New York facing a dangerous shortage of primary care clinicians throughout the state, PCC Member PCDC joined key stakeholders at the NY State Capitol to call for the passage of the Primary Care Investment Act (S1634/A1915A).

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CMS Innovation Center's Meredith Yinger highlighted how CMS’s new LEAD model could strengthen primary care with flexible, prospective payment that supports care coordination and whole-person care.

Learn more in a recent PCC webinar ⬇️
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