Call for Abstracts

2017 Spring Primary Care Conference

Thank you for considering a presentation with us!


Northwest Regional Primary Care Association invites you to submit an abstract for consideration to present at the 2017 Spring Primary Care Conference.


General Information: The 2017 Spring Primary Care Conference will be held in Spokane WA, May 20-23, 2017. This conference is a cornerstone of our educational offerings. Each conference brings together experts and learners to share knowledge and resources, as well as to energize community health center (CHC) leadership, staff, board members, and partners in the quest for continual growth and improvement in all aspects of the CHC world.


Conference Theme: The theme of our Spring Primary Care Conference is "Growing Together in Community Health." The theme stems from the power of collective actions and ideas in order to continue positively innovating the delivery of health care to all. Together, meaningful growth can be achieved at every level, whether within the health center, our communities, through partnerships, or the overall CHC movement. Please bear our theme in mind as you consider your submission.


Submission Deadline: Friday, January 6, 2017. Any abstracts submitted after Friday, January 6, 2017 may not be reviewed.


Topics of Interest: Abstracts should examine current programs, practices, and/or policies related to Community Health Centers and Primary Care:

  • Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)
  • Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Care Coordination
  • Community Health Systems
  • Recruitment
  • Staff Retention
  • Data Analytics
  • Quality Improvement Process
  • Patient Engagement
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Competency
  • Value-based/Accountable Care Transition
  • Clinic Operations
  • Meeting Patient Targets/Projections

Conference Tracks*: Community Health Improvement, Fiscal, General, Governance, HR/Workforce, Keynote, Leadership, Operations, Outreach and Enrollment, Policy, Quality Transformation, Rural Health

**Please select a track to begin your submission. Tracks are not final.


NOtification of Acceptance: You will be notified by early February 2017, via email, whether your abstract is selected.


Abstract Selection: Abstracts are peer-reviewed on the basis of quality and clarity of the content, subject relevance, and strength of learning objectives. The review process in January/Early February 2017.


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