Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The Commonwealth Fund Reports Annual Primary Care Visits Will Only Rise by 3.8% from ACA
Americans who gain health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act will increase the demand for health care services—but only slightly. According to a Commonwealth Fund analysis out today, the number of annual primary care visits will rise by 3.8 percent nationally, which translates into about 70 additional visits per year per primary care physician, or 1.3 visits per week....