

The Physicians Foundation
empowers physicians to lead in the delivery of high-quality, cost-efficient health care.
As the U.S. health care system continuously evolves, we are steadfast in strengthening the physician-patient relationship, supporting medical practices’ sustainability and helping physicians navigate the changing health care system.
America’s Health
Stories from Physicians on The Frontline

Understanding Drivers of Health to Overcome Them

Supporting Physicians Through Communications Techniques

The Shattering of Medical Myths
Our work
Physicians are the foundation of our health care system and the gatekeepers for high-quality, cost-efficient care. In fact, The Physician Foundation’s 2019 Survey of America’s Patients found 91% of respondents believe physicians should have the ability to influence the health care system…


Physician burnout has devastating effects on the access, quality and cost of our country’s health care. In The Physician’s Foundation’s 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians, 58% of physicians reported often having feelings of burnout—compared to 40% in 2018…
Physicians have long experienced the impact of social and environmental conditions, known as social drivers of health (SDOH), on patient health, care outcomes, costs, physician burden and the physician-patient relationship. Indeed, in The Physicians Foundation’s 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians, 73% of physicians indicate that SDOH, such as access to healthy food and safe housing will drive demand of healthcare services in 2021…

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The Physicians Foundation welcomes dialogue from those engaged in issues related to the future of health care and medical practice in America.
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“This is a real inflection point where we've acknowledged... that [#SDOH] are important, we need to measure them, a… https://t.co/uFtdqFM56k
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#PrimaryCare faces a chronic lack of adequate support, with underinvestment, workforce shortages and limited access… https://t.co/JFIQWJdNvL
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“We cannot underestimate the critical role #PrimaryCare plays in our #healthcare system.” - @md_ripley. A new score… https://t.co/OzT7VF7aVD
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88% of physicians agree that the burden of #PriorAuthorization is high or extremely high. Read more about how this… https://t.co/LTjsQT60MG
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“Rather than fixing the worker, we need to focus on fixing the workplace.” @AmerMedicalAssn discusses the need for… https://t.co/Ds3W94PY9G
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#PrimaryCare clinicians improve population health and #HealthEquity. However, a new scorecard shows that the U.S. i… https://t.co/0rnLbaciKQ
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The first federal measure to track #SDOH will improve #HealthEquity and reduce #physician burden, through the… https://t.co/OD0T65yQKc
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“#PrimaryCare is the only #healthcare component where an increased supply is associated with better population heal… https://t.co/is6xacT8vT
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“If payment reflects priorities, there can be little doubt that the US dramatically undervalues #PrimaryCare.”… https://t.co/sGi1aI6UD7
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“As an ICU #physician… I believe that the remedy to #ClinicianBurnout is simple: reconnecting with why we got into… https://t.co/qD1jM3ni7Z