Primary care is the foundation of our health care system providing continuous, coordinated, proactive, and comprehensive care focused on prevention and management of chronic conditions. Throughout the state and nation, primary care is in crisis, as fewer primary care providers are entering the workforce and many are leaving; providers face burdensome administrative requirements; and investment in primary care has declined. The primary care crisis is limiting access to care for patients.
To make primary care work for those who provide, pay for, and access care, Oregon needs actionable strategies that ensure a coherent, equitable, and sustainable system that delivers responsive, community-centered care statewide. Oregon's Primary Care Strategy Committee will help us get there.
The OHPB Primary Care Strategy Committee will lead a coordinated effort to stabilize, strengthen, and align Oregon's primary care system with the goal of strengthening access to equitable, affordable, high-quality patient care. The Committee will promote innovative solutions for a strong primary care system focusing on payment and affordability, workforce, and the delivery system.