Medical Economics November 2, 2023
Experts call for reforms and policy changes
A report from the Primary Care Collaborative and the Robert Graham Center reveals that the primary care crisis in the United States is deteriorating, driven by a clinician shortage and chronic underinvestment in the sector. As a result, an increasing number of Americans are finding it difficult to establish a regular primary care relationship. The report, “Health is Primary: Charting a Path to Equity and Sustainability,” highlights the urgency of addressing this crisis by adopting a new payment approach and attracting a more diverse pool of health care professionals to the field.
According to the report, the United States has witnessed a consistent decline in the number of primary care clinicians since 2014,...
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