Improvement of a health care system in crisis starts with addressing drivers of health

The current health care landscape in the United States has reached a critical tipping point.
The practice environment is increasingly unsustainable for both physicians and patients, with physician well-being critically low and the health of individuals across the U.S. in crisis. Despite our nation’s substantial investment in health care — surpassing that of other high-income countries — we continue to face a dangerous lack of support for primary care, significant barriers to patient access and persistent health disparities. These issues collectively exert a profoundly