Document Type
Issue Brief
Publication Date
10-22-2013
Abstract
As population growth and the aging of the overall population increase demand for health care, policymakers and analysts posit whether sufficient health care providers will be able to meet that demand. Some argue there are too few providers already; others say our current supply-demand problems lie with efficiency. But suppose both are correct? Perhaps the real challenge is to understand how physician practices are changing in response to market forces such as payment changes, provider distributions, and technology innovations. This issue brief reviews what is known about evolving practice organizations, professional mixes, information technology support, and the implications of these and other factors for public workforce policies.
Recommended Citation
Cunningham, Rob, "Health Workforce Needs: Projections Complicated by Practice and Technology Changes" (2013). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 257.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/257
Open Access
yes
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Comments
Issue brief no. 851