Background: Primary care for a panel of patients is a central component of population
health, but the optimal panel size is unclear. Purpose: To review evidence about the …

This 2-part essay offers a discussion of the health of primary care in the United States. Part 1
argues that the root causes of primary care's problems are (1) the low percent of national …

Background Increasing numbers of primary care physicians (PCPs) are reducing their
working hours. This decline may affect the workforce and the care provided to patients …

Importance Primary care panel size plays an increasing role in measuring primary care
provider (ie, physicians and advanced practice providers, which include nurse practitioners …

Primary care providers (PCPs), including physicians and advanced practice providers, are
the front line of medical care. Patient access must balance PCP availability and patient …

Background There is a paucity of evidence regarding the association between family
physicians' panel size and health outcomes of patients with hypertension in China. Objective …

Primary care providers (PCPs) are considered the first-line defenders in preventive care.
Patients seeking service from the same PCP constitute that physician's panel, which …

This article focuses on balancing supply and demand for physicians and panel patients on a
tactical level to ensure a manageable workload for the physician and access to care for …

487 of legacy prescribing for 3 common drug classes identifies a powerful lever point for
interventions to reduce the patient health risks and costs of polypharmacy. 12 A randomized …

Focus: PC is associated with positive health outcomes and reduced costs. Estimates of
adolescents who transition from pediatric PC to adult PC is low; yet it is reported those who …