All Articles on Primary Care
Integrating social health into primary careACT Center findings provide insights on screening patients for social needs and helping them connect to social services.
Screening tool links alcohol use to mortalityNew findings enhance clinical value of AUDIT-C screening for addressing unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.
Suicide attempts decreased after adding suicide care to primary careSafety planning and risk screening improved outcomes for adult patients.
Better tools for assessing substance use disorderA study finds that a simple checklist developed at KPWHRI does well at measuring symptoms of substance use disorder.
Building trust in primary careMichael Parchman, MD, MPH, explores how relationship-building, “sense-making conversations,” and patience can build trust and promote high-value care.
Rural health equity through practice facilitatorsKPWHRI collaborator Dr. L.J. Fagnan explains why “place matters” with an effective way of supporting rural practices.
Delta Center awards $1.6M to support value-based careKPWHRI’s MacColl Center remains a key partner as the safety net-focused initiative expands to 8 new states.
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