HIT Consultant April 2, 2025
What You Should Know:
– A new report commissioned by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) and conducted by Avalere reveals a significant decline in the number of independent physicians and medical practices in rural areas of the United States between January 2019 and January 2024.
– The report raises concerns about reduced access to care, rising costs, and a decline in care quality for rural communities.
Report Background/Methodology
The analysis used data from the IQVIA OneKey database, which includes physician and practice location information, as well as hospital/health system ownership data from January 2019 through January 2024. Rural areas were defined using the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy crosswalk.
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