Visualizing Health Policy: Physicians and Medicare
This infographic illustrates information about Medicare’s payment formula for physicians and about access to health care for people covered by Medicare.
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Physician Workforce: The Next Generation
Event Date:EventThe new health reform law poses questions about how the increase in the insured population will affect the demand on the health care workforce. Will it increase the shortage among primary care physicians? What about specialists? How much of the workforce shortage can be alleviated by payment incentives in the new law for both primary care and general surgery, and other new incentives to practice in underserved areas? Are there enough effective efforts in place…
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How Much Will Medicaid Physician Fees for Primary Care Rise in 2013? Evidence from a 2012 Survey of Medicaid Physician Fees
Issue BriefThis brief presents 50-state data from the 2012 KCMU/Urban Institute Medicaid Physician Fee Survey. It estimates that average Medicaid fees to qualified physicians for Affordable Care Act primary care services will rise by 73 percent when the primary care fee increase takes effect on January 1, 2013, although there will be wide state variation. The paper presents data showing how states compare in their 2012 Medicaid fee levels, how Medicaid fees compared to Medicare fees,…
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National Survey of Physicians Part IV: Doctors, Payors, and Low-Income Patients
Poll FindingAs part of the Kaiser Family Foundation's National Survey of Physicians, this portion of the survey examines differences in provider payment rates from different payors, such as Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers, and explores providers experiences with these different payors and with providing treatment for uninsured and low-income patients. Highlights and Chart Pack
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Toplines: National Survey of Physicians, Findings on Medicare Part D
Poll FindingThese toplines provide the results of a 2006 national survey of physicians on their views and experiences related to the new Medicare drug benefit. Topline (.pdf)
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National Survey of Physicians
Poll FindingThe Kaiser Family Foundation's biennial , conducted from March 26 through October 11, 2001, is based on a nationally representative random sample of 2,608 physicians whose major professional activity is direct patient care. The survey was released in four parts. ToplinePart I: Doctors on Disparities in Medical CarePart II: Doctors and Prescription DrugsPart III: Doctors on Their ProfessionPart IV: Doctors, Payors, and Low-Income Patients
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Additional Findings from the National Surveys of Doctors and Pharmacists
Poll FindingTwo Kaiser Family Foundation national surveys of doctors and pharmacists examine additional findings on their views and experiences on a wide range of health care issues. The topics covered in the surveys include views and experiences with medical errors and quality issues, use of health care information technology, prescription drug advertisements, views on Medicaid provisions, doctors' willingness to see Medicaid and Medicare patients, and physicians' views of conscience-clause provisions. The Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey…
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Research Brief: Insurance Coverage and Access to Care in Primary Care Shortage Areas
Issue BriefAs both federal and state governments gear up to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), concerns about the supply and distribution of physicians, particularly primary care physicians, are being raised. In many areas of the country, there is a shortage of primary care physicians, and some worry about whether the current workforce can meet the growing demand for services that will likely accompany coverage expansions. To inform provider workforce issues related to…
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Physician Willingness and Resources to Serve More Medicaid Patients: Perspectives from Primary Care Physicians
Issue BriefThis issue brief attempts to assess how primary care physicians will respond to the entry of 32 million newly insured people into the health care system under health reform. The increase in the number of people with health coverage is expected to intensify competition among patients and payers for primary care resources. The brief analyzes data from a nationally representative survey of physicians to assess which adult-care primary care physicians are most likely to respond…
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Hospitals and Physicians Represent More Than Half of Total Health Spending
FeatureMore than half of U.S. health spending went toward hospital and physician services in 2018. Learn more about the breakdown of the nation's health spending in the Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker.