PCPCC October 11, 2021
WASHINGTON —Recently released data from a survey of primary care clinicians in mid-August by the Larry A. Green Center, in collaboration with the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), shows that primary care remains resilient against increased demands, although the workforce is confronting myriad challenges. Responding clinicians reported that the needs of patients exceeded pre-pandemic levels, and for nearly two-thirds of clinicians (64%), telemedicine was a key way to maintain patients’ access to care.
Although primary care has continued to rely highly on telemedicine, the survey also showed that clinicians have concerns about its continued high use. If pre-pandemic payment regulations are restored, 41% of clinicians worry their practice will no longer be able to support telemedicine. The potential loss of this...
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