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Physicians pulling back from charity care.

M C Reed, P J Cunningham, J J Stoddard

    Issue Brief (Center for Studying Health System Change)
    |October 18, 2001
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    Physician participation in charity care declined between 1997 and 1999. This trend, coupled with rising healthcare costs and a growing uninsured population, threatens the future of the safety net for the medically indigent.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Public Health Policy
    • Medical Economics

    Background:

    • Physicians traditionally provide charity care to the medically indigent.
    • Recent data indicate a decline in physician participation in providing this care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the extent of the decrease in physician-provided charity care.
    • To identify reasons behind this decline.
    • To discuss implications for the healthcare safety net.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of findings from the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC).
    • Examination of physician participation rates in charity care from 1997 to 1999.

    Main Results:

    • The proportion of physicians providing charity care decreased from 76% to 72% between 1997 and 1999.

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  • While most medically indigent individuals currently receive care, a projected slowdown in physician supply growth and an increase in the uninsured population pose future risks.

    • Conclusions:

    • Reduced physician involvement in charity care could negatively impact access for the poor.
    • Policymakers must address this trend proactively to ensure the sustainability of the healthcare safety net.
    • Future healthcare policy needs to consider physician workforce trends and insurance coverage expansions.