As Liaw et al report in this month's issue of Annals of Family Medicine, solo and small
practices are under pressure from market forces propelling practice consolidation. 1 …

In a health care environmentmoving toward accountable care organizations (ACOs) and
population health management, what is the role of small physician practices? Can they …

Those interested in comprehensive primary care will like this special issue of JABFM. This is
perhaps the most advanced report to date about how integrated practices look and work …

C ontrary to some misperceptions, primary care is not about dealing with simple diseases. 1
Primary care involves caring for individuals with multiple acute, chronic, preventive, mental …

PURPOSE In the turbulent US health care environment, many primary care physicians seek
hospital employment. Large physician-owned primary care groups are an alternative, but …

Background: Research on US health systems has focused on large systems with at least 50
physicians. Little is known about small systems. Objectives: Compare the characteristics …

News increases the number of services available to patients, particularly in teambased
practices, and reduces wait times for some procedures typically performed only by …

This issue of the Annals of Family Medicine includes multiple articles reporting early
information from the implementation of the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality …

For the first time in recent history, there is nearly universal agreement that the redesigned
US health care system must have as its foundation robust, comprehensive, and capable …

As policy leaders seek to lower costs, increase access, and improve quality in the American
health care system, strengthening primary care has become a key strategy for achieving …