In an age where social media promises to connect us, a new study reveals a sobering paradox - the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.  Researchers at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business analyzed a study that followed nearly 7,000 Dutch adults for nine years to understand how our digital habits shape our well-being.

About The Study: In this cohort study, over the time period including the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care practices reported a decline in access to care, while average practice capabilities improved. Integrated practice ownership and accountable care organization participation were both associated with better access and capability scores, suggesting that value-based payment and integrated care delivery support the development of higher-quality primary care. Variations across practices point to large opportunities for improvement overall and underscore the importance of incentives and structures as levers to improve primary care delivery.

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