Family Practice 2018 Now

2018 was a transitional year for payment models. While fee-for-service was not entirely obsolete, the momentum toward value-based care (VBC) became irreversible.

The events of 2018 forced the specialty to look inward and reassert its value. By pivoting toward team-based care, embracing the philosophy of value over volume, and acknowledging the human limits of the physician workforce, family practice began laying the groundwork for a more sustainable future. The legacy of 2018 is that it stripped away the romanticized view of the solo family doctor and replaced it with a modern, albeit complex, view of the family physician as the leader of an integrated care team—a necessary evolution for the health of the population and the survival of the specialty. family practice 2018

Recognizing that 1 in 3 primary care visits includes a mental health component, 2018 saw rapid growth in collaborative care models . Common changes included: 2018 was a transitional year for payment models