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One solution to the chronic disease epidemic is hiding in plain sight: primary care. For adults with #ChronicDisease, the 2026 Health of Primary Care Report finds that those with a usual source of #PrimaryCare experience: 📉 11% fewer ED visits 📉 20% fewer hospitalizations Learn more: milbank.org/publications/i…

⏳ 1 week left to apply! Have you submitted your application for The Physicians Foundation #DriversOfHealth Fellowship? ✔️ 12-month leadership program ✔️ $24K stipend ✔️ National mentorship ✔️ Media + policy engagement Early-career physicians — don’t miss this opportunity. Apply now: physiciansfoundation.org/fellowship-pro…

New research from @DhruvKhullar in @JamaHealthForum finds #Medicare paid $15.8B in bonuses to groups that delivered better, more efficient care. Even after those payments, Medicare still saved $4.3–$13.4B overall. Better care can mean lower costs. Learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

#Burnout won’t be fixed by individual resilience. It’s a systems issue. Join us at the 2026 Healthcare Leadership Collaborative 📅 March 24, 2026 🕘 9 AM–5 PM ET 📍 Washington, DC Move from talk to action. Build scalable solutions. Virtual attendance now available. Register now: …dership-collaborative.raiselysite.com

Know an early-career physician passionate about #DriversOfHealth? The @PhysiciansFound DOH #Fellowship offers: ✔️ $24,000 stipend ✔️ National mentorship ✔️ Leadership certificate Learn more: physiciansfoundation.org/fellowship-pro…

Physician leadership is driving real systems change. With support from The Physicians Foundation, the Medical Society of Sedgwick County Physician Leadership Alliance is helping #PrimaryCare clinics integrate screening for drivers of health, connect patients to community resources, and close referral loops through team-based care. Learn more about our grantees: physiciansfoundation.org/grants/

New research from Dr. @DhruvKhullar in @JamaHealthForum finds: #Medicare paid $15.8B in bonuses to groups that delivered better, more efficient care. Even after those payments, Medicare still saved $4.3–$13.4B overall. Better care can mean lower costs. Learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

Check out physician leadership in action, where prevention meets community impact. With support from The Physicians Foundation, @rushumedcollege’s Cardiometabolic Health Initiative is addressing #FoodInsecurity and #ChronicDisease through community-based screening and physician-led care. Learn more about our grantees: physiciansfoundation.org/physicians-sto…

Early-career physicians: Lead change beyond the clinic. The Physicians Foundation’s 2026 Drivers of Health Fellowship is now open. ✔️ $24K stipend ✔️ National mentorship ✔️ Policy + care innovation leadership ✔️ Real impact on patient outcomes Apply by March 17: physiciansfoundation.org/fellowship-pro…

New report on #ChronicDisease & #PrimaryCare: For adults who develop chronic disease, having a usual source of primary care lowered their odds of going to any emergency department by 11%, and of hospitalization by 20%. Read the report: milbank.org/publications/i…

Find out why primary care is the missing strategy in America’s fight against chronic disease in a February 12 webinar at 2 pm ET featuring RGC data hosted by @MilbankFund and @PhysiciansFound. Register today: bit.ly/4bYGgbD

Treating #FoodInsecurity like a medical diagnosis is improving pediatric care. The Physicians Foundation's grantee, @TexasChildrens is screening for food insecurity and linking families directly to SNAP & community partners — just like a clinical referral — and helping close the loop on care and outcomes. Learn more: ama-assn.org/public-health/…

3 days left to register! Find out why #PrimaryCare is the simple answer hidden in plain sight in America’s fight against #ChronicDisease on Feb 12, 2pm ET. Register for the webinar today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

New research in @HealthAffairs by @DrRotenstein finds that when #PrimaryCare physicians reduce visit volume, “hidden” EHR work per visit increases— with documentation and chart review time rising after patient visits are cut. Read the full study: healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…

1 week left! Applications for The Physicians Foundation's Wellbeing RFPs are due Feb. 11 at 5 PM ET. • Safe & Respectful Care Environments for Physicians • Late-Career & Retirement Transitions Apply via the Application Portal: physiciansfoundation.org/grants/

Primary care is the missing strategy in America’s fight against #ChronicDisease. Join us on Feb. 12 at 2 PM ET for a webinar unpacking new findings, policy implications, and updated Primary Care Scorecard data. Moderated by Shira Schoenberg, with leaders from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, #PrimaryCare, and #HealthPolicy. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Nearly 9 in 10 physicians say the loss of autonomy is a major threat to U.S. medicine—and will worsen the physician shortage. Protecting #PhysicianAutonomy is critical to sustaining patient access and the physician workforce. Learn more: physiciansfoundation.org/research/the-l…

Physicians are facing rising levels of workplace mistreatment—from verbal abuse to physical threats. Our new Wellbeing #RFP seeks bold, systems-level solutions to foster safer, more respectful care environments and protect #PhysicianWellbeing. Apply by Feb. 11, 2026 (5pm ET): physiciansfoundation.org/grants/