Tackling Health Care Workforce Challenges In The United States: Trends In NP Utilization In Primary Care
Background & Purpose
There are continuing challenges in both the primary care and mental health workforce that bar individuals from receiving the health care services they require in a timely and convenient way. Unfortunately, the access problem continues to grow because there are not as many medical residents selecting primary care or psychiatry as their specialty. To compound the problem, the current primary care and psychiatric workforce continues to age and retire. This issue is a particular concern for rural communities, …
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