White Papers

Four-Part White Paper Series, Primary Care is in Crisis

The Primary Care is in Crisis White Papers were commissioned by the Michigan Primary Care Consortium (MPCC) as a call for action to preserve and revitalize the primary healthcare system in Michigan. Paper One defines the crisis within the context of the larger health care system. Papers Two, Three and Four include solutions for resolving the crisis and each concludes with recommended actions the MPCC could undertake during 2009, 2010 and beyond to strengthen the primary health care system in Michigan.

   Primary Care is in Crisis -Combined Parts 1-4

    Part 1: Primary Care is in Crisis

    Part 2: Transform Primary Care Practice and Payment

    Part 3: Activate Consumers of Primary Care

    Part 4: Rebuild the Primary Care Workforce