The Larry A. Green Center

04/23/2026

A recent Gallup poll found that almost 60% of US adults have used AI for research before visiting their doctor. Have you??

One in four Americans use AI for health information. Most do so to supplement care, but some are using AI in place of a provider visit when barriers arise.

04/22/2026

The Massachusetts Senate proposed a $10 million scholarship program that will provide free medical school tuition for students at UMass who commit to practicing family medicine in community health centers and hospitals serving low-income patients in Massachusetts.

https://ow.ly/y9mm50YNN01

04/15/2026

US Citizenship and Immigration Services froze visa renewals for foreign-born physicians at the beginning of the year. The H-1B grace period has now expired for thousands of physicians, leaving them unable to practice and their patients without a regular source of care.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/us/trumps-immigration-policy-sidelines-foreign-doctors-amid-shortage.html

04/09/2026

Another interesting read this week ...

More Virginians have dropped off ACA insurance in the first quarter of 2026 than in any previous year, as healthcare costs for individuals covered by the marketplace have spiked.

As Virginians, and Americans nationwide, face premium spikes in the Affordable Care Act marketplace after Congress failed to renew subsidies, many are weighing the cost of coverage against paying rent or mortgages, making car payments or paying for public transit, and buying groceries.

04/08/2026

A longitudinal study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that female physicians leave practice 15 years earlier than their male counterparts (64 vs 49 years old) on average.

https://ow.ly/X9UN50YFATy

04/01/2026

Nearly 20 states have initiatives to measure and increase primary care spending. Are we collecting the information we need to help with cross-state learning? This Milbank blog shares a way.



https://ow.ly/UAqr50YBQjm

03/30/2026

We want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the passion, skill, and tireless dedication of physicians who play a vital role in advancing high-quality health care worldwide. We appreciate all that you do!

03/25/2026

A recent survey from the American Medical Association found that 81% of physicians use artificial/augmented intelligence (AI) in practice. This finding echoes the results of the Green Center's December 2025 flash survey, in which 74% of primary care clinicians reported that their practice uses AI.

https://ow.ly/QPfW50YyW5Z

03/18/2026

A new study conducted in Japan found that patients who have been seeing their clinician for longer report higher PCPCM scores.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21501319251413952

03/12/2026

Our Flash Survey 7 closes tonight at 11:59 PT! If you work in primary care and have five minutes to spare, we would love to hear from you. Click the link below to take the survey and feel free to help spread the word. Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FlashSurvey7?partner=SM

03/06/2026

Our Flash Survey 7 is LIVE and linked below. We would love to get as many primary care workers as possible to take it. Please help spread the word!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FlashSurvey7?partner=SM

03/04/2026

How did primary care adapt and overcome novel challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic? A new book explores lessons learned by primary care clinicians, educators, researchers, and policymakers.

This is a valuable book for Primary care teams, practice leaders, and policymakers to aid in public-health emergencies such as Covid-19.