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The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) is the leading national, nonpartisan and multi-stakeholder voice advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Americans by strengthening primary care.

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An interesting perspective on how technology—and AI in particular—is reshaping primary care.

From Blake Madden in Hospitalogy ⬇️
AI-Enabled Primary Care is No Longer Optional - Hospitalogy
Let’s talk about transforming healthcare. I had the chance to have some great discussions with Dr. Denise Basow, Chief Digital Officer at Ochsner Health, and Dr. David Carmouche, EVP and Chief…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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At our 2025 Evidence Report release, former South Dakota Medicaid Director and Leavitt Partners Principal Bill Snyder argued that for value-based care to succeed in rural areas, programs must be designed with rural needs and realities in mind.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The Primary Care Collaborative was lucky to have some important organizational leaders stop by our office today.

PCC Co-founder Paul Grundy and PCC Board Chair Sean Hogan both dropped in for a great conversation, marking the visit via a photo with PCC President & CEO Ann Greiner!
Paul, Ann, and Sean
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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When asked what single change she would make to the U.S. health care system, @acpimphysicians.bsky.social's @sericksonacp.bsky.social named universal access to health insurance coverage.

Hear more from this primary care champion in a recent PCC interview ⬇️
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December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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The WHO has issued new guidelines endorsing GLP-1s for the long-term treatment of obesity in adults.

However, the agency emphasized the need to combine these drugs with counseling on behavioral and lifestyle changes.

More in @medpagetoday.com ⬇️
New Guidelines on GLP-1 Drugs for Obesity Released
Agents should not replace a healthy diet and physical activity, WHO document says
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December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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A new survey from PCC Member Elation shows promising results when primary care clinicians adopt AI tools.

76% of clinicians believe AI features help provide better care and 61% report reduced stress/burnout.

From @heatherlandi.bsky.social in Fierce ⬇️
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Primary care doctors say AI saves time and helps them provide better care: survey
As healthcare providers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence tools, researchers, physicians and health tech companies are moving quickly to assess the verifiable impact of these technologies. | ...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Last month, PCC members gathered at our Washington DC Headquarters for our 2025 Fall Forum.

PCC Board Chair Sean Hogan shares a brief update on key themes, conversations and opportunities emerging from the day in a new reflection.

Give it a read below:
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Reflections on PCC's 2025 Fall Forum - PCC
Dear Members, Last month we gathered at PCC Headquarters in Washington for our 2025 Fall Forum, and I want to share a brief update on key themes, conversations and opportunities emerging from the day....
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December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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On 12/18, join the PCC and HMS Center for Primary Care for the release of the Primary Care Investment Guide.

The webinar will include an overview of major report takeaways and reactions from leading voices in the health care community.

Learn more and register here: thepcc.pub/bolsteringpr...
Strategies to Improve Health by Bolstering Primary Care - PCC
On December 18, join the Primary Care Collaborative and Harvard Medical School (HMS) for the release of the Primary Care Investment Guide.  Developed by the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary C...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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As PCC's Ann Greiner recently told @ddiamond.bsky.social, CMS’s 2026 MPFS is an important step toward reversing more than a decade of underinvestment in primary care and toward recognizing its central role in keeping folks healthy.

More in @washingtonpost.com:
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GOP steps up pressure on American Medical Association, physician payments
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) is demanding answers from the American Medical Association about how it helps devise physician payment rates.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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“If we’re going to prevent and manage chronic conditions, we have got to do a better job of investing in primary care. It is the driver of all successful value-based models. And it is crumbling."

PCC's Ann Greiner spoke at ACLM 2025. Read more ⬇️
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What Will It Take to Make Whole-Person Care the Norm?
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December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Higher investment in primary care is associated with lower costs, higher patient satisfaction, fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits and lower mortality.

Is your state investing in #PrimaryCare? Check our state investment hub below ⬇️
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State Investment Hub - PCC
State Investment Hub Across the nation, states are beginning to recognize the central role primary care plays in promoting happy, healthy communities. Use our state investment hub to explore how state...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Our recently released 2025 Evidence Report provides insights for stakeholders and policymakers as they consider strategies for strengthening rural health and the key role played by primary care.

Give it a read ⬇️
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November 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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At the release of our 2025 Evidence Report, rural community advocate Maret Felzien emphasized that the patient–provider relationship remains the core of rural care and telehealth is effective only when it supports that relationship.

Watch more ⬇️
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November 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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In a convo with the PCC, ACP's Shari Erickson warned that recent Medicaid reductions and the expiration of ACA tax credits could limit patients’ ability to maintain consistent access to care, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Our convo w/ this primary care champion ⬇️
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November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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On 11/6, the PCC convened members at its DC headquarters for our 2025 Fall Forum & Reception. Leaders reflected on the policy landscape, shared priorities for 2026 and strengthened our collective advocacy to improve America's health.

Read our summary ⬇️
PCC 2025 Fall Forum - PCC
On November 6, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) convened members at its Washington, DC headquarters for its 2025 Fall Forum & Reception. Leaders reflected on the policy landscape,…
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November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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On November 19, the PCC submitted a statement to the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee as it examined how to modernize care coordination to better prevent and treat chronic disease.

Give it a read ⬇️
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The PCC Submits a Statement for the Record to Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health - PCC
On November 19, the Primary Care Collaborative submitted a statement to the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee as it examined how to modernize care coordination to better prevent and treat chronic...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Yesterday, the PCC emailed our monthly Member newsletter! In it we discussed the end of the government shutdown, ACLM's #LM2025 Conference and more!

Are you signed up for our quarterly public list? Click the link below to be ready for next month! ⬇️
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a screengrab from the PCC's November 2025 newsletter
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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In a recent Healthcare Innovation write-up, Pietje Kobus detailed our recommendations for policymakers to strengthen RHCs and FQHCs, implement hybrid payment models, and more to improve rural health.

More about our 2025 Evidence Report release webinar ⬇️
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Rural Healthcare Challenges and Solutions: Insights from PCC's 2025 Evidence Report
Key trends discussed in a webinar hosted by the PCC indicate that rural clinicians provide comprehensive care amid declining primary care spending
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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This month, PCC's own Ann Greiner joined a panel of key health leaders for “Aligning Practice, Payment and Policy for High-Value Care,” at #LM2025 labelled as “one of the most consequential discussions of the conference” by American College of Lifestyle Medicine President Dr. Padmaja Patel.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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A new Healthcare Innovation article from David Raths outlines our new Evidence Report—created in partnership with @aafp.org's Robert Graham Center—and how policymakers can strengthen and sustain primary care in rural settings.

Give it a read ⬇️
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7 Policy Recommendations to Bolster Rural Primary Care
Primary Care Collaborative report: Advanced Primary Care Management codes could serve as a foundation for a more robust hybrid primary care payment model in traditional Medicare...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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On December 18, join the PCC and Harvard Medical School for the release of the Primary Care Investment Guide.

Learn more and register below ⬇️
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Strategies to Improve Health by Bolstering Primary Care - PCC
On December 18, join the Primary Care Collaborative and Harvard Medical School (HMS) for the release of the Primary Care Investment Guide.  Developed by the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary C...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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PCC Member Jefferson Health's new Lifestyle Program offers yearlong, evidence-based support for healthier living. With nutrition, activity, sleep, stress, connection and more, this program advances whole-person, comprehensive primary care.

Learn more:
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November 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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In a PCC October webinar, Innovaccer Head of Policy and External Affairs Lisa Bari emphasized the org's role as a cross-system “data janitorial” layer that standardizes information across different records to build a cohesive patient view.

Learn more: thepcc.pub/techsolutionswebinar
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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ICYMI: Shawn Martin, Executive VP and CEO of PCC member @aafp.org, wrote on the need to invest in solutions that remove financial and administrative barriers for primary care clinicians.

Check it out in a @modernhealthcare.bsky.social article ⬇️
Rebuilding primary care: tackling debt, pay and practice reform
The path to becoming a primary care physician is hindered by too many barriers, says Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Have you gotten the chance to look at the National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR)'s latest report?

This research explores AHRQ’s investments in primary care and gives useful info for #PrimaryCare researchers and clinicians. ⬇️
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AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
This National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR) report (PDF, 3.9 MB) is the second comprehensive review of AHRQ’s recent investments in primary care research – covering federal f...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM