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Primary care is in crisis. Doctors need better pay and more administrative help to ease their paperwork burden.

Eligible primary care practices in Blue Cross network will start receiving increases in their reimbursements of as much as 30 percent

In both the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative sessions, Gov. Charlie Baker submitted a measure entitled, “An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE.” Baker had argued that maintaining the existing health-care system status quo can’t continue, which would require insurers and providers to change the way they do business. As the former CEO […]

In both the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative sessions, Gov. Charlie Baker submitted a measure entitled, “An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE.” Baker had argued that maintaining the existing health-care system status quo can’t continue, which would require insurers and providers to change the way they do business. As the former CEO […]

It is a frustrating reality for primary care providers and patients alike. Many people are waiting longer to see their doctors — often weeks or months, if they can find an appointment at all — even as clinicians say they are trying to help all the patients they can.

New data show declines in access as physicians leave private practices with fewer young doctors replacing them.

Access to primary care, especially for pediatric care, has significantly worsened in recent years, according to a new analysis of Massachusetts patients.

While many aspects of primary care have improved since 2019, a statewide survey shows that access has gotten worse since the pandemic began.

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners CEO Barbra Rabson wrote about her concerns in a letter published by The Boston Globe on Thursday, and she joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the issue.

A wave of retirements, growing patient demand, and changing patterns of well visits are behind the crunch.