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Managed care on the march: will physicians meet the challenge?

S Gamliel1, R M Politzer, M L Rivo

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, USA.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Managed care is reshaping US healthcare, impacting physician demand. This study projects physician needs for 2000 and 2020, assessing workforce adequacy in a managed care-dominated system.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Healthcare Management
  • Physician Workforce Studies

Background:

  • The US healthcare system is undergoing a significant transition.
  • Managed care plans are increasingly prevalent, influencing healthcare delivery.
  • This shift necessitates an understanding of future physician workforce demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To project physician requirements in the years 2000 and 2020.
  • To estimate the physician supply based on two distinct production scenarios.
  • To evaluate the adequacy of the future physician workforce within a managed care-dominated healthcare landscape.

Main Methods:

  • Forecasting physician demand under the assumption of continued managed care dominance.
  • Comparing projected physician requirements with estimated physician supply.

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  • Analyzing workforce adequacy for future healthcare service needs.

    • Main Results:

    • Managed care's growth significantly impacts physician demand and requirements.
    • Projections indicate potential imbalances between physician supply and demand.
    • The study assesses the capacity of the future physician workforce to meet evolving healthcare needs.

    Conclusions:

    • The evolving healthcare system requires careful planning for the physician workforce.
    • Managed care's dominance presents challenges and opportunities for physician supply and demand.
    • Ensuring an adequate physician supply is crucial for meeting future healthcare service needs.