Primary care innovators are making a difference in communities across the country. PCC members get an exclusive Capitol Hill briefing on how these leaders are addressing urgent #PrimaryCare challenges at our upcoming conference June 4-5. Learn more:.

On July 9, the PCC joined 103 other organizations on a letter led by Friends of AHRQ and @AcademyHealth urging Congress to safeguard the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Read more below:.

Join the @AHRQAcademy June 18th for a webinar exploring cutting-edge strategies to meet the growing demand for #BehavioralHealth support in #PrimaryCare settings. Hear from experts and get your questions answered live. Register now:

Thursday, July 17th! PCC's own @LarryMcNeely1 will be joining @NACHC for a webinar on state primary care investment work. Register now to attend this great conversation ahead!.

On July 29, hear from leaders who are leveraging on-site care, near-site care, direct primary care and community-based strategies to scale primary care innovations. Learn how other organizations and policy makers can help scale similar solutions. ⬇️.

NEW: The PCC and other major health care organizations have agreed to a stronger set of Shared Principles. Since their 2017 release, the PCC's Shared Principles have helped guide organizations across our health system toward a shared vision of comprehensive, high-quality

Join PCC Member @Upstream_USA for a practical, provider-focused webinar exploring the growing challenge of contraceptive misinformation online and how primary care teams can respond with medically accurate, patient-centered care that builds trust. Register below:

In a PCC webinar, @WWHealth_'s Dr. Kathleen Findlay stressed the need to create safe, trusted spaces for patients and partnering across settings. When patients feel a sense of belonging, they’re more empowered to make positive changes. Full webinar below:.

Whole health is a patient-centered approach to care that considers physical, behavioral, emotional and socioeconomic wellbeing. Check out @aafp's great resource empowering family physicians to implement comprehensive, whole-person primary care. ⬇️.

Amid Medicaid cuts, Clemson prof. Amanda Stover fears that folks in poor communities will skip preventative + primary care as they lose coverage. “And then you can see greater spread of infectious disease, affecting other populations.". From @GoUpstate ⬇️.

"Not only will the [OBBB]’s Medicaid cuts likely lead to increased mortality, put rural hospitals at risk of closing, and cause confusion for patients, it will probably increase the administrative burden on your primary care office.". From the @vtdigger ⬇️.

“Millions would lose access to preventive care and effective care management, and more Americans could be forced to rely on already overburdened emergency departments for routine care.” - @AnnGreiner1, PCC President and CEO. More in @HCInnovationGrp ⬇️.

The Primary Care Collaborative, @adv4commhealth, @AmerAcadPeds, American Psychological Association Services, @ACPIMPhysicians, @CommCatHealth, @FamiliesUSA and @NPWF urge Congress to oppose the passage of HR 1’s #Medicaid and CHIP proposals would destabilize primary care and the.

RT @AmerAcadPeds: Medicaid cuts don’t just affect some—they affect us all. It means fewer kids get vaccines, fewer parents get mental healt….

Our colleagues at the @aafp are right. This legislation will imperil access to essential primary care and ultimately make our nation less healthy. That's why we and 94 other organizations--including @AmerAcadPeds, @ACPIMPhysicians, @FamiliesUSA, @NPWF, @CommCatHealth, and.

There's no getting around it: reducing #Medicaid funding will imperil access to vital care and lead to a sicker America.

RT @aafp: Physician leaders are united in their message to Congress: Protect Medicaid and protect the health of millions of Americans who d….

"Proximity to health care is an increasing concern in rural communities" with greater distances from primary care clinicians being "linked to higher rates of fatal accidents, fatal heart attacks and infant mortality." . More in @centredaily ⬇️.

A new poll from @Humana's CenterWell uncovered a shift within the American public, with a majority of Americans saying they prefer independence over longevity without self-sufficiency. Dig through the data yourself ⬇️.

For the sake of Americans’ health and the future of primary care, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) asks the Senate to reject proposed funding reductions to the #Medicaid program. Our full statement:.

On July 29, hear from leaders who are leveraging on-site care, near-site care, direct primary care and community-based strategies to scale primary care innovations – and learn how other organizations and policymakers can help scale similar solutions. ⬇️.