October 10, 2022 – Time and time again, primary care has shown its importance to the health and well-being of patients. In fact, it’s the only part of healthcare where an increased supply leads to better population health and more equitable outcomes, said Dr. Christopher Crow, the CEO with Catalyst Health Group. “That’s because primary care providers have an opportunity to help patients earlier, explore their health in a deeper way and support them over the full course of their lives,” he said.
Dr. Crow is a founding partner of Primary Care for America, (PCfA) a collaboration focused on demonstrating the value of primary care, the need for increased primary care investment and the importance of innovation in primary care delivery and payment models. PCfA is comprised of a diverse group of key partners in the American health care industry: agilon health, Aledade, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, Catalyst Health Network, ChenMed, Elation Health, Everside Health, MDVIP, One Medical and VillageMD.
In an interview with Repertoire Magazine, Dr. Crow shared his thoughts on how the U.S. healthcare system can better prioritize primary care, the importance of supporting new models of care, the current state of the primary care workforce, and more.