Physician Leadership

A recent study by the Permanente Medical Groups found that one-third of Americans are stressed  to meet basic needs such as stable housing, adequate food, and reliable transportation.

The five CAPP pillars of accountable care—physician leadership, HIT, care coordination, quality measurement, and outcomes-based payment—work together to not only address the physical needs of our [...]

Nicholas John Wolter, M.D., passed away on Sept. 7, 2018, in Pray, Montana. Dr. Wolter was a long-time participant in CAPP and a strong proponent of integrated, accountable care on both a [...]

Tragically, an average of 116 Americans die each day from opioid overdoses.  Recognizing this public health crisis as it was evolving, physician leaders at Council for Accountable Physician [...]

As our country struggles to move our healthcare system toward the Triple Aim of lower costs, higher quality and a better patient experience, it is important to remember that physicians play an [...]

The Council of Accountable Physician Practices partnered with CAPG — a trade association that promotes accountable care — to host a panel at the CAPG Colloquium held in Washington DC, on [...]

By Laura Fegraus, Executive Director, Council of Accountable Physician Practices In the dynamic and often complicated movement towards “accountable care,” the need for dedicated and skilled [...]

By Laura Fegraus, Executive Director, Council of Accountable Physician Practices In the dynamic and often complicated movement towards “accountable care,” the need for dedicated and skilled [...]

In health care, as in life, change is the only constant. Today, the tides of change are pushing the health care system toward ever greater shared accountability among physicians, hospitals, and [...]

By Jack Cochran, MD, FACS, Executive Director, The Permanente Federation Is excellent good enough? As physicians, we are trained to diagnose and treat disease. We dedicate ourselves to searching [...]