Want A Healthier California? Invest in Primary Care.

Jashdeep Singh Dhillon examines California’s primary care shortage and its impact on pediatric asthma emergency visits. Through analysis of healthcare workforce trends and social determinants of health, this article reveals how inadequate primary care access disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. In response, this article recommends increasing primary care residency funding, implementing value-based payment models, and adopting community-oriented healthcare approaches.