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Happy Women’s History Month! Join us in celebrating the stellar achievements of women in science and medicine. Our tributes include Henrietta Lacks, the unwitting source of cells that transformed cancer and AIDS research, and Hydeia Broadbent, a dynamic HIV/AIDS activist since being diagnosed with HIV in childhood who died last month at age 39.

We also share critical information to empower women to take charge of their health, from scheduling breast cancer screenings to reducing HIV/AIDS in women and girls. Please share this issue with the women in your life, workplace, and community.

Finally, we provide another chance to catch our webinar on the power of point-of-care testing in residential care settings. The on-demand webinar features Primary’s COO Jessica Perkowitz and Director of Provider Operations Devon Phillips, who explain the transformative power of Primary’s new CLIA-waived onsite testing.

On-Demand Webinar: From Illness to Action – Test to Treat in Real Time

Did you miss our dynamic webinar on using point-of-care testing to revolutionize healthcare in residential care settings for a healthier population? No worries! Watch our on-demand recording and get insights, best practices, and answers to all of your questions on point-of-care testing. Watch the webinar >>

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Meet us at NACCHO Preparedness Summit in Cleveland – Booth 1010!

Our team is excited to connect across sectors on public health preparedness and share our strategies and technology to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Follow us on LinkedIn for conference updates and takeaways. Follow us on Linkedin >>

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See you next month!

– The Primary.Health Team

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Legacy: Unmasking Racism in Medicine

At the intersection of health disparities, matters of the heart, and the significance of Black History Month, a critical narrative unfolds—one that exposes the insidious impact of racism within medicine. In this issue, we feature Dr. Uché Blackstock, an emergency medicine physician and author who delves into this legacy in her powerful book, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Through the lens of her family’s generations of Black women physicians, she unearths the roots of today’s disparities in medical training and treatment. In Dr. Blackstock’s words, “It is not biology that fails Black patients, but rather the deeply entrenched biases and racism woven into our healthcare institutions.”

As we honor Black history, let us confront these inequities head-on, striving for a future where healthcare transcends prejudice and truly serves all. Read on to see steps public health providers and healthcare systems can take to reduce health disparities in the Black community, and how ETOR – Electronic Test Orders and Results – is transforming the healthcare landscape by making diagnostics more efficient and equitable for all.

Announcement: The Primary.Health offices will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Feb. 28 Webinar – From Illness to Action: Test to Treat in Real Time

Stop waiting, start healing! In this dynamic webinar, discover how point-of-care testing is revolutionizing healthcare in residential care settings by allowing faster diagnostics and immediate treatment decisions. Get insights, best practices, and answers to all of your questions on point-of-care testing.  Register for webinar >>

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Come see us at ViVE in LA

ViVE is where digital health execs go to do business. So naturally, Primary will be there!

Don’t miss the February 26 panel featuring our Medical Director Aditya Chandrasekhar, MD. Adi will speak with the AMA Physician Innovation Network for PIN In-Real-Life on integrating the physician voice to improve health technology. We’ve earmarked VIVE’s Techquity sessions, too. Follow us on LinkedIn for our conference takeaways on the future of tech to address health disparities.

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Message from our CEO

Dear Readers,

In 2024, Primary is driving change in public health with technology-focused solutions. Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision, we confront health inequity head-on.

Our approach includes expanding point-of-care testing and immunizations to underserved areas. Primary’s innovations encompass simplifying appointment access, multilingual communication, Public Health Labs integration, and streamlined billing, all aimed at empowering communities and enhancing public health efficiency.

Join us in shaping a more equitable healthcare landscape.

Best,
Andrew Kobylinski

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Case Study: Unlocking Language Accessibility

“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”
–– Martin Luther King Jr.

A major barrier to accessing quality healthcare is the inability to communicate in one’s own language. This is especially true in the United States, where English is the presumed default. That’s why Primary’s platform supports multiple languages and is always expanding to accommodate new ones.

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Issue 1

Hello from Primary

The Source is a lightweight, digestible newsletter with a mission to share impactful ideas and stories that inspire healthy communities. We curate content on topics like health equity, research, data, and community health solutions. We also share examples of how communities are modernizing public health through technology.

We know you care about these issues, helping people, and so much more just as we do – and we’re so grateful you are here with us! We’ve gone through a lot of changes ourselves, but the journey has been filled with growth as we work toward bridging gaps in health and tech.

Throughout the pandemic, one thing has become clear: public health knowledge, messaging, and resources are still needed even more than ever – and that’s what our newsletter will deliver.

Each month, our goal is to craft helpful, actionable content for you and serve as a reliable source for health news. Our hope for this newsletter is to unify us in modernizing bulky public health interoperability, from sharing program services to demonstrating how tech teams can digitize your workflows.

Announcement: The Primary.Health offices will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday!

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Did you know?

Immunizations are a critical measure in protecting our loved ones and our community from preventable infectious disease. Let Primary simplify your next vaccine clinic!

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See you next month!