“…Investment in a social care workforce also has the potential to reduce provider burnout (Weiner et al, 2019). Burnout is an increasing problem in primary care, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic (de Vries et al, 2024; National Academies of Sciences, 2019; West et al, 2018). Primary care providers who experience burnout are more likely to leave the profession, or deliver lower quality care, which in turn reduces overall health care access, particularly for patients who face social barriers (HRSA, 2024; Shanafelt et al, 2016; Shanafelt et al, 2016; Williams et al, 2001).…”