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. 2024 May 3;5(5):e240913.
doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.0913.

Measuring Primary Care Spending in the US by State

Deborah J Cohen  1 , Annette M Totten  2 , Robert L Phillips Jr  3 , Yalda Jabbarpour  4 , Jennifer DeVoe  5
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Measuring Primary Care Spending in the US by State

Deborah J Cohen et al. JAMA Health Forum. .
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This case series identifies states’ estimates of primary care spending and recommends steps policymakers can take toward standardizing these estimates.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Totten reported support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to the Oregon Health & Science University for overarching tasks related to being an Evidence-Based Practice Center outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Primary Care Spending as a Percentage of Total Health Care Spending
This figure shows primary spending as a percentage of total health care spending for 9 US states. It shows how these estimates vary by state and by definition of primary care (broad, narrow, or no distinction).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Primary Care Spending Estimates by Payer Type
This figure shows primary spending as a percentage of total health care spending by payer type (Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or commercial). It shows how these estimates vary by state and by definition of primary care (broad, narrow, or no distinction).
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