Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. Remember the primary care physician of yore?

Understanding the Context

The doctor out ... Becker's Hospital Review: The urgent need for better primary care: Why health systems must embrace change The urgent need for better primary care: Why health systems must embrace change STAT: Why so many primary care doctors are switching between two Harvard-affiliated hospital systems Why so many primary care doctors are switching between two Harvard-affiliated hospital systems Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have added to the grind, leaving many ... The Boston Globe: A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day?

Key Insights

Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’ A doctor you can text, call, and see within a day? Inside the growing model of ‘direct primary care.’ Seven Days: Some Vermont Doctors Embrace the New ‘Direct Primary Care’ Model