The Primary Care Physician Shortage and the Affordable Care Act

What was the problem: Over the past few years there was a lot of discussion about "Affordable Medical Law" and its impact on the healthcare industry in the United States. Affordable Medical Law (ACA), "All Americans make high quality, affordable healthcare available and create the transformation needed for cost management within healthcare systems" (Patient Protection And affordable) detailed summary of medical expenses (na). However, it is unclear what these changes are and how they affect healthcare systems, especially primary care physicians.

To cope with the shortage of primary care providers, affordable care laws provide education and training aid to primary care providers and community health centers. Affordable medical law includes $ 1.5 billion approved by National Health Services between 2011 and 2015 and includes scholarships to primary care physicians, nurses and doctor assistants in health care specialists shortage areas And loan exemption. Si, 2011). Other provisions relating to financial support to train new primary care physicians include the Federal Government Assisted Primary Care Loan Program and pediatric or adolescent spiritual or behavioral healthcare for pediatric experts and disadvantaged areas Including the provision of more favorable loan repayment requirements for loans. The provider provides a loan repayment plan.

Millions of Americans are receiving health insurance after affordable medical law (ACA) has been enforced, but the lack of primary care physicians and other clinicians limits access to medical care for many patients doing. According to a paper published in the 2015 Health Policy Alternative, more than half of the providers listed in the Medicaid Management Care Plan can not provide subscribers with a reservation. The average waiting time is two weeks, but more than a quarter of service providers wait for a reservation time of one month or more

HCA - 240 February 1, 2014 Vernon Thacker Primary care physician 's dilemma Today, about 16,000 primary care physicians are short in the US, and this number will continue to increase in 2025 (Amirault, 2014). Primary care physician (PCP) is a doctor who provides life-saving treatment and preventive screening, focusing on overall health. The shortage of a doctor means that there is not enough health care provider to treat all patients who need medical care. Association

According to the National Labor Research Report collection of 2012, each state clearly needs more doctors. Primary care physician and expert are short. Just a few examples, all health workers are facing talent shortages. Until the ACA was enacted, a series of pressures led to labor problems. ACA puts further pressure on health care workers. Demographics Data Currently, the population of the United States exceeds 315 million, and it is still increasing. By 2030, since 2000, 72 million Americans will be 65 years old, the rate of change in the age population will be 50%. This change is mainly due to the aging of the generation of baby boomers born at the end of World War II. With advances in medical technology and advanced care management, Americans live longer than ever. Elderly people now account for 12% of the population, but by 2050 it will account for 21%.