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PCDC’s Top 10: Most-Read News of 2020

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: PCDC News
Last year, PCDC published dozens of news stories and hundreds of social media posts about our community investment, training and technical assistance, and advocacy work. Following are the most-read news items of 2020 — with the need for policymakers to address COVID-19 disparities taking the top spot:   10. HRSA Loan Guarantee Program: Unlocking Financing …

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PCDC: Protect Critical 340B Savings that Help Providers Serve New York’s Most Vulnerable Communities

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: Policy
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In a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, PCDC stressed the devastating impact the proposed Medicaid pharmacy benefit transition will have on safety net providers across the state. The pharmacy transition from Medicaid managed care to fee-for-service, otherwise known as the “carve out,” is set to take effect on April 1, 2021, and would …

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PCDC Receives $10 Million Impact Investment to Help Close Primary Health Care Deficit in Underserved Communities

| By Patrick Kwan
Categories: Investment, PCDC News, Press Release
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Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) announced receiving a $10 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, a catalytic investment to strengthen primary care and build health equity. “Primary care is underfunded and unavailable to many. This lack of access and investment in primary care and prevention has left many communities especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic,” …

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PCDC: Prioritizing Health Coverage and Health Care for Incoming Biden-Harris Administration

| By Jonathan Yan
Categories: PCDC News, Policy, Press Release
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PCDC recently signed on to a letter led by Families USA addressed to the Biden-Harris Transition Team urging the incoming administration to prioritize health and health care immediately upon taking office and outlining key priorities. Over 320 diverse organizations joined PCDC in signing on, representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The letter outlined four …

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PCDC Clinical and Quality Partners: A New Identity for Changing Times

| By PCDC Admin
Categories: PCDC News, Technical Assistance
This week, Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) announced the Clinical and Quality Partners, a new identity for what was previously known as PCDC’s Performance Improvement team. The new name goes beyond semantics, says Isaac Kastenbaum [pictured], the team’s Vice President, who joined PCDC earlier this year. In a recent conversation, Kastenbaum talked about the importance of his …

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PCDC’s Top 10: Most-Read News of 2020
PCDC Receives $10 Million Impact Investment to Help Close Primary Health Care Deficit in Underserved Communities
PCDC: Prioritizing Health Coverage and Health Care for Incoming Biden-Harris Administration
PCDC Clinical and Quality Partners: A New Identity for Changing Times
New Findings: Historic Redlining Drives Health Disparities for New Yorkers
Providers Highlight Need to Increase Support for Primary Care – During COVID and Beyond