Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Primary Health Care Reform

The primary care physician and health care reform.

WHATEVER FORM IT TAKES, HEALTH CARE REform will increase the number of Americans covered by health insurance. But there is concern that the legislation will not bend the cost curve—that is, will not reduce the growth of health care costs so that it more closely resembles the growth of the US gross domestic product (GDP). Currently, health care consumes about 16% of the GDP; advocates of bending...

The primary care crisis and health care reform.

P care crisis is a phrase we have heard many times. Often, it reflects not just a societal circumstance but the reality for health care professionals working firsthand with the medically underserved or vulnerable populations. These professionals are considered safety net providers because they deliver health care to uninsured patients, underinsured patients, and Medicaid patients. Safety net pr...

Health Care Reform Hinges on Private-Sector Collaboration

America's health care system is characterized by rising costs, increasing numbers of Americans who lack health insurance coverage, and poor quality of health care delivery. The convergence of these factors is adversely affecting not only the health of Americans but also the ability of businesses to compete successfully in a global marketplace. AARP and other nonprofit organizations are collabor...

Interprofessional collaboration in primary health care.

A study of interprofessional collaboration involving 148 general practitioner and district nurse pairs and 161 general practitioner and health visitor pairs was undertaken in 20 health districts throughout England in 1982-83. Data were collected using personal interviews and a prospective record of referrals and consultations. The ratings of collaboration recorded showed that only 27% of genera...

Health care reform: a perspective from primary care.