Workforce

Despite growing calls for team-based care, the current staff composition of primary care practices is unknown. The authors describe staffing patterns for primary care practices in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative.

This 2014 research brief reflects the findings of a study to determine the productivity of various flexible staffing models at community health centers.

States across the country are seeking evidence-based approaches to improve the health care of high-need, high-cost Medicaid populations. Strategies to improve the integration of physical and behavioral health care are essential for such individuals with complex needs as are innovative payment models to cover the costs of care. The...

This article discusses the need for additional behavioral health professionals as part of the primary care team at FQHCs.