Ten Common Structures and Processes of High-Performing Primary Care Practices.

ABSTRACT: Structures (context of care delivery) and processes (actions aimed at delivery care) are posited to drive patient outcomes. Despite decades of primary care research, there remains a lack of evidence connecting specific structures/processes to patient outcomes to determine which of the numerous recommended structures/processes to prioritize for implementation. The objective of this study was to identify structures/processes most commonly present in high-performing primary care practices for chronic care management and prevention. We conducted key informant interviews with a national sample of 22 high-performing primary care practices. We identified the 10 most commonly present structures/processes in these practices, which largely enable 2 core functions: mobilizing staff to conduct patient

SUBMITTER: Nguyen AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8781214 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature