Primary & Ambulatory

Primary & Ambulatory Care Planning Consultant

Primary and ambulatory care planning designs the front door of the healthcare system — where and how patients access care. PDA delivers ambulatory network strategy, primary care capacity modeling, and Rural Health Clinic development.

Engagements include

  • Ambulatory network strategy and site selection
  • Primary care capacity and access modeling
  • Rural Health Clinic (RHC) development
  • Retail, urgent, and virtual care integration

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rural Health Clinic (RHC)?

A federal designation that gives certain primary care clinics in rural, medically underserved areas enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement in exchange for meeting specific staffing and service requirements. [VERIFY current CMS rules.]

How do you size primary care capacity?

By combining population projections, panel-size benchmarks, and current provider utilization — then stress-testing against workforce, retention, and access assumptions to produce a defensible capacity model.
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Turn a complex healthcare challenge into a clear plan.

Whether you're weighing a new service line, preparing a Certificate of Need, planning a facility investment, or aligning leadership on direction — we can help you see the path forward.

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