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Incorporating a community-oriented approach in primary care

D Garr1, R Rhyne, G Kukulka

  • 1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.

American Family Physician
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Community-oriented primary care can help overcome limitations in traditional primary care services. This approach expands physician services and outreach, potentially reshaping U.S. healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Systems Research

Background:

  • The U.S. healthcare system heavily relies on primary care.
  • Traditional primary care models have limitations, leading to unrealized potential.
  • Current systems depend on individual initiative for accessing healthcare services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of community-oriented primary care (COPC).
  • To identify how COPC can expand primary care physician services and reach.
  • To assess COPC's contribution to reshaping U.S. healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis and literature review.
  • It examines the principles and potential applications of COPC.
  • The focus is on the integration of COPC within existing primary care frameworks.

Main Results:

  • COPC offers a framework to address primary care limitations.
  • It empowers physicians to extend their services beyond traditional clinical settings.
  • COPC enhances the ability to proactively reach and serve community populations.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating community-oriented primary care is crucial for primary care advancement.
  • COPC has the potential to significantly transform the U.S. healthcare landscape.
  • This model can improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes by addressing community needs.

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