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Uninsured have suffered over decade, foregoing doc visits
We already know that patients have been more judicious about accessing healthcare services over the past two to three years of economic turmoil in the United States. But a new study from Health
Why Massachusetts is the state to lead reform, cost control
Massachusetts implemented its own universal health plan six years ago and today more than 98 percent of residents are insured. Yet the industry still questions whether to follow the Bay State's lead
Improve physician access by linking pay to hours worked
With a physician shortage and pay-for-performance shift hanging over the industry, some healthcare organizations have been incentivizing physicians to increase the availability of high-quality care,
More docs drop private insurance than Medicare
Despite increasing concern over Medicare beneficiaries' access to physician care, a study published in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine shows that doctors are abandoning contracts with
Does Massachusetts represent the country's future?
The Massachusetts Medical Society last week released its annual Physician Workforce Study, revealing a fifth straight year of primary-care shortages in the state. Four years after requiring all
Dartmouth study debunks common ideas about primary care
If the United States just had more primary-care physicians and patients had access to them, Americans' health would improve. Right? Not so fast, say researchers working on the Dartmouth Atlas
Poor primary care capacity packs ERs
The emergency rooms of America are increasingly serving as backup for acute-care doctors. While general practitioners historically were the first point of contact for acute care, that's less the case
Physicians uneasy awaiting implementation details on health reform
While reports of the public's attitude toward and understanding of health reform abound, physician feedback has been more anecdotal. But a small survey of central Ohio physicians, while not
How to prepare for influx of newly insured patients
While many of the legislative changes affecting healthcare often take some time to trickle down to physician practices, many implications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act matter to
Study: Many insured Americans still confident about access to care
As we've noted previously, studies show that many Americans are beginning to cut back on medical services and prescription drugs. Still, consumers aren't completely demoralized when it comes to
