Primary Care Collaborative (PCC)

With comments due to CMS by September 12, the Primary Care Collaborative has created a useful guide to the major issues in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Give it a read ⬇️ thepcc.pub/CMS-Guide-2026

The PCC is leading a multi-year initiative on whole-person care and lifestyle medicine. Through education, convening, communications and policy change, we aim to ensure primary care promotes wellbeing and fosters healthy communities. Learn more ⬇️ thepcc.pub/Whole-Person-C…

.@DrWayneAltman hopes for a health care system driven both by health and equity rather than just profit. If our country makes this critical change, he argued, then many of our health care system’s ills will be remedied. Our latest primary care champion ⬇️ thepcc.pub/Altman-Champion

What happens when primary care moves beyond the traditional office visit, but patient billing expectations don’t? @AnnGreiner1 and other health leaders discuss this and more in PCC’s webinar on APCM adoption. Check it out ⬇️ thepcc.pub/APCM-Adopters

Why is it so difficult for many people to get an appointment with a primary care clinician? A new @nbcchicago article has answers. Hint: administrative burden and a lack of PC investment might have to do with it ⬇️ nbcchicago.com/consumer/why-i…

Data from PCC member @BCBSM and more showcase how value-based primary care partnerships in Michigan have demonstrated both cost savings and improved health outcomes. More in a @crainsdetroit article ⬇️ crainsdetroit.com/crains-content…

Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) President and CEO @AnnGreiner1 has issued the following statement in response to efforts by @CMSGov to streamline prior authorization. Give our brief statement a quick read ⬇️ thepcc.pub/CMS-Streamline

PCC Board Chair @SeanHogan20 wrote a fantastic blog recapping our latest webinar and highlighting some key takeaways he found from the discussion regarding APCM. Give it a read ⬇️ thepcc.pub/APCM-Hogan

Join the @NASEM_Health Standing Committee on Primary Care on May 14th/15th for discussions with federal agencies and other experts on primary care workforce innovations and research. Learn more and register ⬇️ nationalacademies.org/units/HMD-HCS-…

According to @DrWayneAltman, the United States’ health care system is failing. Addressing this critical shortcoming that affects us all is what drives him to work towards improving primary care. Our interview with the PCC's latest primary care champion⬇️ thepcc.pub/Altman-Champion

In case you missed it: "Artificial intelligence assistants could ease the transition to value-based care for primary care practices." Learn more about this study utilizing PCC member @Navina_ai's AI assistant ⬇️ fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine…

While mistrust of health care builds, Americans still overwhelmingly trust primary care. Join the PCC and @ABIMFoundation's webinar on how teams can leverage strong patient-clinician relationships to overcome skepticism and empower patients. ⬇️ thepcc.pub/Trusted-Partne…

Last week kicked off in Oregon the Primary Care Strategy Committee. Some important news from @OHAOregon as a hopeful sign that The Beaver State will commit to protecting its investment in comprehensive primary care. ⬇️ oregon.gov/oha/hpa/dsi-tc…

In a recent PCC webinar, surprise guest @jakequintonMD outlined @CMSGov's view on APCM as an important step ahead toward valuing and investing in comprehensive primary care. More in a recap/recording of our discussion with him and other health leaders ⬇️ thepcc.pub/APCM-Adopters

Primary care plays a critical role in improving health outcomes across the leadership. It's why national leadership through organizations like @PC4AA are working to ensure it’s better supported across our health system. More in @RINewsToday: rinewstoday.com/new-national-p…

A team-based approach can make all the difference in caregiving. In this story, Sheri Conner shares how collaborative care supports her mother with dementia. Watch here: thepcc.org/case_studies/t…

Every other week, the PCC rounds up the latest primary care news. 📰 Back from a short break, today's edition covers 4 weeks of health content, including some interesting news tidbits on downcoding and a whole lot of state investment updates ⬇️ thepcc.pub/WWR-May-1

As approximately 72 million Americans lack dental insurance an informative article from @FamiliesUSA implores policymakers to "not make short-sighted cuts to dental benefits" as many states grapple with Medicaid budget cuts. ⬇️ familiesusa.org/resources/mind…

On 4/28, the PCC hosted a convo with early adopters of APCM services and an @AARPpolicy expert about their experience leveraging this new program. The webinar also kicked off with a surprise guest from @CMSGov! Check out a recording and recap ⬇️ thepcc.pub/APCM-Adopters