Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers的动态

In her State of the Commonwealth message last month, Governor Maura Healey noted that Massachusetts is ranked as the best state in the country for health care. But she also conceded that health care in our state is far from perfect, particularly when it comes to access and costs. She stated that a key component of improving the health of our health care system is to bolster our primary care workforce. “I am directing my administration to shift health care resources to the front lines,” said Healey. “And by that, I mean primary care. We’ll drive career training pipelines to grow the workforce. I want a whole army of primary care providers out there, so when you call for an appointment, you’ll get one. You’ll get the affordable care you need, where and when you need it.” The dire need to increase the number of primary care providers is reflected in recent findings released by the state’s Health Policy Commission. In its report on the state of the primary care workforce, A Dire Diagnosis: The Declining Health of Primary Care in Massachusetts and the Urgent Need for Action, the commission states that primary care in Massachusetts is facing many challenges, including provider burnout and patient access barriers. The report further notes that factors adversely impacting primary care are exacerbated for community health centers. The report goes on to recommend policy changes to improve the efficacy and sustainability of primary care in Massachusetts, including increasing spending on primary care, implementing actions to reduce administrative burden and burnout, and implementing strategies to expand the primary care workforce. Visit https://lnkd.in/e_cGDUZE to download the full report. #primarycareshortage #primarycareworkforce #healthcareaccess