A persistent decline is observed in the number of primary care physicians available for new Medicare visits, whereas the ...

The authors of the study and the editorial note that a primary limitation on these findings is the concentration of Medicare ...

In 2024, the first year Medicare paid for services that address patients’ health-related social needs, most care came from ...

Primary care physicians are often called the quarterbacks of healthcare because they coordinate and direct patients’ journeys through the medical system. On a typical NFL team, the quarterback is the ...

Despite predictions of severe primary care shortages due to increased health coverage under the ACA, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows primary care appointment availability increased ...

Primary care providers in the United States are in short supply leading to reduced access to preventive and longitudinal care. A recent survey shows that wait times at primary care have increased ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday finalized a sweeping 2026 Physician Fee Schedule that tightens payment accuracy, cracks down on runaway spending for skin ...

Medicare supplement plans, or Medigap plans, do not require a primary care physician (PCP) because these plans do not directly cover healthcare expenses. Instead, the primary role of Medigap plans is ...