Healthcare Innovation August 9, 2024
Commonwealth Fund survey also finds that most community health centers struggle to obtain specialty care appointments for their patients
In 2024, more than 70 percent of community health centers (CHCs) reported primary care physician, nurse, or mental health professional shortages, according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey.
Released during the annual National Health Center Week, the survey also shows that, despite many challenges — including rising mental health and substance use treatment needs, changes in Medicaid enrollment, and persistent funding gaps — CHCs have continued to provide accessible, comprehensive, and coordinated care to more than 30 million patients annually. Of these, 20 million are people with low income, 17 million are people of color, 15 million are people covered by...
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