News for August 1, 2013

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Geographic Distribution of Primary Care Physicians Affects Health Care, Says Policy Brief - According to aafp.org, on June 20, 2013, although the United States suffers from a well-known shortage of primary care physicians, an even greater challenge facing U.S. health care is the uneven geographic distribution of primary care physicians. These distribution problems underscore the need for policies to increase both the overall number of primary care physicians and to encourage a more equal distribution of physicians. Since the United States does not actively regulate the physician workforce, the result is incongruency between the geographic location and specialty choice of the health workforce and enduring health care needs of the U.S. population.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE Primary Care Shortfall Could Be Worse Than Predicted- According to amednews.com, on July 17, 2013, the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2025 there will be a shortfall of 65,800 primary care doctors to serve the country’s health care needs. Behind the low share of trainees entering primary care lies great variation among residency programs. Further research should be done to determine the factors associated with the training sites that produce higher shares of primary care doctorsTO READ MORE CLICK HERE Temporary Nurses Are a Stopgap Solution - According to HealthLeadersMedia.com, on July 8, 2013, reported that with dozens of staffing contracts and hundreds of vacant nursing positions, Scott & White Healthcare in Texas faced a business expansion that outpaced its staffing resources. Here's how the HR department recovered.TO READ MORECLICK HERE