According to new data published June 26 by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the U.S. could see an estimated shortage of between 21,400 and 55,200 primary care physicians by 2033. Those figures are part of the overall data predictions by the study of a shortfall between 54,100 and 139,000 of all physicians (primary and specialty).
Presentation at the Virtual Summit on Health System Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This video begins with a short interview of Michael Lipp, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
The interview is followed by a panel discussion (beginning at 15:31) that addresses advanced primary care and medical homes and how they have responded to COVID-19.
Check back weekly for the latest survey results and updates.
For data from the previous survey, see Week 14 Results.
Who replied to the survey in Week 15?
The Larry A. Green Center, the Primary Care Collaborative and 3rd Conversation are partnering to regularly survey primary care clinicians and patients to better understand the impact of COVID-19 in real time.
Check back weekly for the latest survey results and updates.
For last week's data, see Week 13 Results.
Who replied to the survey in Week 14?
The Larry A. Green Center, the Primary Care Collaborative and 3rd Conversation are partnering to regularly survey primary care clinicians and patients to better understand the impact of COVID-19 in real time.
Today (June 1) begins a week of national advocacy for primary care. The PCC and many other organizations are part of this campaign, called #saveprimarycare. We are reaching out to Congress and the administration to call for dedicated funding to primary care to help practices continue to serve patients during the public health and economic crisis posed by the coronavirus.
Over the last quarter, five states (Washington, Colorado, Vermont, Maine and Oregon) issued their annual primary care investment reports. Read all the reports on our PC Investment web page, and check out the latest state legislative updates summarized on our new state factsheet.
Connecticut is the latest state to set a target for primary care investment. At the end of January, Governor Ned Lamont (D) issued Executive Order No. 5, directing the Office of Health Strategy to establish statewide healthcare cost growth and quality benchmarks and to reach a primary care spending target of 10% by calendar year 2025.
A PCC comment letter called on Congress to protect the final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), which includes much-needed re-valuations for primary care. PCC believes the policy changes issued by CMS are well-justified by evidence, reflect current practice patterns, and are fiscally prudent.
