Table 3.

Key PCR Gaps Identified Study Participants

Research Domain	Gaps in PCR on …
Organization of Care	Health care workforce needs, composition, and roles in new delivery models for primary care∗ Reducing burdens of health IT on primary care providers∗
Financing of Care	Effects of evolving models of financing on primary care delivery and outcomes∗ Effects of health care payment models on different patient populations∗
Social Factors	Role of health care systems in addressing social determinants of health∗ Effect of social factors on demand for primary care services∗
Personal Preferences and Behaviors	Integration of patient preferences in primary care∗ Addressing health and health care misinformation∗
Quality of Care	Developing primary care–specific measures that capture quality in ways meaningful to patients and providers∗
Access to Care	Identifying both root causes and evidence-based solutions for barriers to access∗
Cost and Utilization	Challenge of lowering cost while improving care∗ Decreasing underutilization as well as overutilization in primary care∗ Costs of new delivery models for primary care (e.g., PCMH)∗
Equity	Role of primary care in addressing equity
Cross-Cutting PCR Gaps	The core functions of primary care Primary care transformation and role in the wider health care system

^∗Similar gap included in key HSR gaps (Table 2).