Medical Economics October 19, 2023
Richard Payerchin

Health care is busy and getting busier, but there are possible solutions that could help physicians and other clinicians, according to a new report.

Primary care has been gutted by the health and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Internal medicine and family practitioners are the leading categories of physicians hanging up their white coats and stethoscopes, according to a new report by Definitive Healthcare. The analytical company based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has published a new report, “Addressing the healthcare staffing shortage,” and the findings are grim for primary care.

“Workers in these specialties were frequently on the frontlines during the pandemic, risking exposure to the coronavirus and facing many of the pressures and stressors described” in the report.

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