White Paper | March 2015
Physician Shortage: Overview and Implications
The debate about whether there will be a significant shortage of physicians has been going on for more than a decade. While some issues may be overstated at a national level, other issues are still cause for concern on a local-market level.
Multiple factors, such as a growing, aging, and ailing population, are increasing the demand for care. However, improvements in delivery system efficiency, new care delivery models, and other emerging trends have the potential to mitigate the effect of these factors.
Learn more in this white paper.
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