Primary Care Providers Blame COVID-19 for “Severe” Strain on Practices

HealthLeaders Media April 2, 2020
John Commins

More than half (54%) of primary care practices are conducting the majority of their visits by telephone.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Telehealth capacity is increasing, but it’s still not being optimized by patients.

– Nearly a third of respondents work at practices that offer some visits in the parking lot.

Only 33% of clinicians say they have enough cash on hand to function for four weeks.

– More than 20% of respondents said their practice may temporarily close owing to either staff illness, lack of supplies, or lack of money.

Nearly 8 in 10 primary care clinicians say their practice is under “severe” or “close to severe” strain because of COVID-19, with only one-third of respondents to a new poll...

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