Primary care services are the logical foundation of any healthcare system that is focused on preventive health. Because U.S. healthcare policy assumes that the primary care provider (PCP) is the gateway to primary care services, understanding the variance in patient panel composition has the potential to inform how primary care resources can be better allocated, especially given the backdrop of inadequate provider supply. Understanding this variance is increasingly important as both vertical and horizontal integration reshape primary care practice ownership and workforce shortages intensify.
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