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Russell Pekala's avatar

In every other industry and complex human org structure, the generalists who have the greatest access to information are the respected strategists who rule the field.

PCPs are these strategists. They make the API calls. Their natural place is at the highest level of pay and prestige within medicine.

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Michael O’Brien's avatar

Yes!! The “primary care is the API of the health system!”

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Brendan Keeler's avatar

<bursts like Koolaid man through Substack wall>

Did someone say healthcare APIs?

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Vamshi Chilukamarri's avatar

Fascinating viewpoint of APIs. Just a thought I wrote about Z codes(55-65) on the newest ICD 10 spec from CDC adopted by /CMS somewhat paves way in capturing SDOH data discretely first before diagnosing. These are all small steps but closing the gap slowly but surely to make everything absolutely mappable. My article here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vchiluka_hrsn-zcodes-healthoutcomes-activity-7170098312539271169-FTpI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

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Patrick Wingo's avatar

Love it! Great post, Dave.

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Noela Prasad's avatar

Love it! An inspirational vision, simply explained for both clinicians and informaticians to understand, find a common perspective, and hopefully together place the patient in the driver's seat.

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David Roberts's avatar

Definitely prefer it to "gatekeeper" 😅

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