Primary Care Transformation
The Primary Care Transformation Initiative (PCTI) is a statewide initiative to improve how primary care is paid for and delivered.
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About the Primary Care Transformation Initiative (PCTI)
The PCTI brings together health care providers, health plans, employers, purchasers, and state agencies to improve primary care. PCTI works to expand access to comprehensive and coordinated care and strengthen primary care practices across Washington. Primary care is the foundation of our health care system. Research shows that greater use of primary care is associated with:
- Better health outcomes
- Improved patient experience
- Lower overall health care costs
- Reduced clinician burnout
PCTI programs and partnerships
Multi-Payer Collaborative (MPC)
The Washington MPC is a group of payers who work together to improve primary care delivery and payment. MPC currently focuses on:
- Improving health outcomes through primary care.
- Expanding access to high-quality comprehensive primary care.
Multi-payer Collaborative Primary Care Transformation Model (PCTM)
The PCTM is a set of strategies developed by Washington health care providers, health plans, and purchasers to strengthen primary care throughout the state. The model includes:
- Aligning payment methodologies
- Increasing investment in primary care
- Supporting primary care practices to improve how they deliver care
Primary Care Practice Recognition program
The Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Primary Care Practice Recognition (PCPR) program provides an evaluation framework for participating primary care practices which determines a recognition level from 1 to 3.
Learn more about the recognition levels and requirements in the PCPR accountabilities guide.
News
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2024 |
Washington payer coalition commits to primary care transformation |
| November 29, 2023 | CMS extends Making Care Primary application deadline to Thursday, December 14 |
| October 2, 2023 | Public/private partnership comes together to support Primary Care Transformation in Washington State |
| October 2, 2023 | Statement of Washington primary care purchasers in support of Multi-Payer Collaborative Primary Care Reform work. |
| June 8, 2023 | CMS announced Making Care Primary, a new voluntary primary care model for Medicare. |
Supporting documents
- Signed Multi-Payer Collaborative memorandum of understanding (2024)
- Signed Multi-payer Primary Care Transformation Model memorandum of understanding (MOU) (2020)
- Purchaser Primary Care Transformation support letter (January 26, 2021)
- Multi-payer Primary Care Transformation Model description (January 27, 2022)