Primary Care Grand Rounds
Reimagining Primary Care in an Era of Opportunity
Caring for underserved, underrepresented patients
No one has felt the impact of the COVID pandemic more than patients who were already underserved and underrepresented. The primary care grand rounds series will educate professionals, teams, and systems about diverse and innovative opportunities that continue to evolve, and how to implement them in their practices in order to best serve their patients.
Who should attend?
We value interprofessional dialogue and everyone is welcome to attend, including students and professionals. Everyone who attends a live Zoom session will receive a certificate of completion. Physicians may be eligible to receive CME credit. Details are below.
Prerecorded sessions

Innovations in Care for Substance Use Disorder
Primary care providers regularly provide critical support for patients with substance use disorders. For this important topic, a diverse panel of providers will discussed their innovative approaches to treating substance use disorder in their communities, including Housing First programs, the Project ECHO model, harm reduction, and patient advocacy.
This course was recorded on June 13, 2023. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.

Primary Care Payment Reform in Massachusetts: A Policy and Advocacy Model for the Country
This session identified barriers in the current payment models for the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health care and will name key components of payment reform that many primary care physicians are advocating for in Massachusetts.
This course was recorded on June 5, 2023. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.

Addressing Issues of Access Through Primary Care
Primary care physicians have numerous options for remote monitoring and distance care management but often lack the ability to intervene when the patient has an acute issue or intervention. Our panelists will discuss the importance of access in the context of their primary care practice.
This course was recorded on May 24, 2023. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.

Workforce Wellness in Primary Care
During this virtual event panelists discussed the importance of workforce wellness in the context of their primary care practice.
This course was recorded on March 2, 2023. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.

Advocacy in Primary Care Grand Rounds
Primary Care—and healthcare at large—desperately needs significant policy reform to best serve our patients and communities. Join us as three panelists discuss the importance of advocacy in the context of their primary care practice, focusing on issues of health equity, social justice, and caring for vulnerable patient populations.
This course was recorded on Jan. 26, 2023. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.

LGBTQIA+ Health in Primary Care
In order to provide adequate and equitable care, it's critical for primary care clinicians to understand the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ patients. View this recording as our panelists discuss the challenges facing LGBTQIA+ patients and the scope of practice required to achieve whole-person care for this patient population.
This course was recorded on Dec. 8, 2022. CME credit is only given to participants with an MD who view the event live (not pre-recorded). See more CME credit details below.
Earn CME Credit While Learning About Health Equity
Everyone who attends the live Primary Care Grand Rounds sessions will receive a certificate. Attendees with an MD are eligible to receive CME credit.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
In accord with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, all individuals in a position to control the content of this activity have been asked to disclose any relationship they have with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Primary Care Grand Rounds Objectives

Examine the impact of social determinants of health in patient communities

Discuss innovative financing models for primary care practice

Evaluate diverse, non-traditional models for primary care practice, and their respective impact on diverse patient populations

Evaluate new technologies that enable communication and empower patients

Develop strategies for financial sustainability within your practice, including plans for future proofing in the case of vaccine delays, additional surge, and future catastrophic events

Develop resilience strategies to enable your team to thrive over the long term
Questions?
For more information on this program, contact Megan_Lenneman@hms.harvard.edu.