How can we fix physician shortages in rural America?
The nation is facing a physician shortage, particularly in rural areas. What can we do about it? More
What do we value in primary care?
How can we measure what really matters in primary care? In an essay in KevinMD, Dr. Michelle-Linh Nguyen offers a vision for better metrics in primary care. More
Managing your health care in the face of a serious illness
When you're facing a serious illness, navigating the health care system can be just as difficult as managing your physical health. In the latest edition of NPR's Life Kit series, Shannon Brownlee and other experts provide tips on how patients can maintain control over their health care in stressful situations. More
Can telehealth improve value in primary care?
A new primary care model to encourage telehealth visits could be a step in the right direction, but also raises questions about provider burden. More
Another futuristic health care startup ignores overuse
Silicon Valley has the fix for primary care and - surprise! - it's more technology. More
Why we have a primary care crisis – and how we solve it
In a two-part blog series in Health Affairs, Lown Senior Vice President Shannon Brownlee and primary care doctors Andy Lazris and Alan Roth lay out the reasons behind these major issues and a blueprint to start fixing them. More
What’s driving America’s rural doctor shortage?
Every state in America has at least one county in which there is no doctor. What's driving the shortage of physicians and what can we do about it? More
The direct primary care revolution
A small but growing group of primary care doctors are saying, "no more" to EHR requirements, useless quality measures, and indecipherable bills. More
Meeting people where they are for primary care
How can we increase access to primary care in underserved areas? How about meeting patients where they are? More