Podcast 195: Why Primary Care Is Under Strain w/ Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer, CareMore Health

Episode Summary

Primary care sits at the center of American health care, yet clinicians face mounting burnout, shrinking margins, and a system that often rewards procedures over prevention. With physician shortages growing and patient needs rising, the future of primary care is at a crossroads. Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer at CareMore Health, joins Health Care Rounds to discuss the pressures driving the primary care crisis, why reimbursement and workforce models need a reset, and how team-based care, tech enablement, and value-based strategies can restore sustainability and meaning to frontline medicine.

Episode Notes

Primary care sits at the center of American health care, yet clinicians face mounting burnout, shrinking margins, and a system that often rewards procedures over prevention. With physician shortages growing and patient needs rising, the future of primary care is at a crossroads.

Dr. Greg Whisman, Chief Medical Officer at CareMore Health, joins Health Care Rounds to discuss the pressures driving the primary care crisis, why reimbursement and workforce models need a reset, and how team-based care, tech enablement, and value-based strategies can restore sustainability and meaning to frontline medicine.

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🎙 ABOUT DR. GREG WHISMAN MD, MBA

Chief national clinical leader for Advance Primary Care responsible for comprehensive care delivery. Leading population health innovation over CareMore's chronic and complex patients.  Oversees the Medical Services Organization including the Case Management, Medical Management and Pharmacy.  Develops, implements, and directs the clinical activities that impact health care quality and cost outcomes across the continuum.

🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS
Health Care Rounds is a weekly podcast developed for health care leaders who are at the forefront of health care delivery and payment reform. Join Darwin Research Group founder and CEO John Marchica as he discusses the latest advancements in health care business news and policy developments.

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