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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the proportion of people with a usual primary care provider — AHS‑07

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
76.0 percent (2017)

Target:
84.0 percent

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
76.0 percent of persons had a usual primary care provider in 2017

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Increase the proportion of persons with a usual primary care provider

Target-Setting Method
Percentage point improvement

Data Source:  Medical Expenditure Panel (MEPS), AHRQ

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Summary

Having a primary care provider (PCP) is important for maintaining health and preventing and managing serious diseases. PCPs can develop long-term relationships with patients and coordinate care across health care providers. Strategies like team-based care and innovative payment methods are promising approaches for improving access to primary care.

Topics:  Health Care Access and Quality, Health Care, Health Insurance

Workgroup: Access to Health Services Workgroup

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