Posted on 06/29/2012 12:34:57 PM PDT by Sasparilla
“A physician shortage was already expected before ACA was signed into law in March 2010, and now that gap could worsen. According to projections released last fall by the AAMC Center for Workforce Studies, there will be a shortage of about 63,000 doctors by 2015, with greater shortages on the horizon—91,500 and 130,600 for 2020 and 2025, respectively.” 1.
How will this actually affect the number of practicing Physicians? The outlook is not good. Two of every three practicing physicians oppose the medical overhaul plan... and hundreds of thousands would think about shutting down their practices or retiring early if it were adopted…” 2. And, now the ACA is the law of the land.
A major unintended consequence of the ACA is that many private practice physicians will no longer be able to stay in business for themselves. Or, is this really an unintended consequence? Fees that the Physician will be paid will be cut back significantly as dictated by the ACA. And, many Doctors may no longer be able to remain in business. It will also be difficult for new Doctors to hang up their shingle too. Who will really want to enter the private practice field if there is not a possibility of making a decent income relative to the cost of doing business?
High costs of doing business are taken right off the Doctor’s bottom line. In addition to fixed costs like rent, office, medical equipment, and other expenses, there’s the Physician’s medical and office staff who must be paid. There are at least three staff in a Physician’s office that are important for the practice to function efficiently. The average salary of Physician Assistants is $79,000 annually. 3. And, for a medical assistant, its $44,000. 4. Someone must answer the phones, meet the patients, and maintain...
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I am a nurse and I know several doctors who are getting ready to leave the profession because of Obamacare.
Soon,you will need to bring a translator with you when you visit the doctor
Then the Politburo is just going to have to assign people to take certain jobs in certain markets.
Ronald Reagan told us these days may come.
Shouldn't that be the UCA?
You must learn to reorient your thinking; i.e. infectious diseases are caused by an evil eye NOT a bacterium or virus. A foul wind brings cancer. You will learn and be happy!
Can we keep out doctor if Obama is re-elected or will he decide if we should have a longer life?
The Death Panels are Baraq’s answer to the SocSec and Medicare funding crisis.
It’s just that simple.
People who refuse to work will jam the emergency rooms with sore throats and ear infections. The people who work hard are going to be sent to the back with a high number.
The Democrats suggestion that doctors unionize recognizes the independent practitioner and doctor owned clinics will not survive Obamacare and that this is one conscious intent of the law.
You can keep your doctor!
but if the govt is paying your healthcare bills at pennies on the dollar, the doctor doesnt want to keep you! Ask some folks how easy it is to find a TRICARE or MEDICARE provider these days
You can keep your doctor!
but if the govt is paying your healthcare bills at pennies on the dollar, the doctor doesnt want to keep you! Ask some folks how easy it is to find a TRICARE or MEDICARE provider these days
You sound like my sister. She has been a nurse for over 35 years and her entire hospital in San Antonio may shut its doors. Our local family doctor has stated he will retire if this bill becomes law.
I’ve heard the same from relatives that are nurses and doctors. I even talked to a doctor from India, who said she is leaving and going back home.
Can't say I blame her. We are headed for a third world country and health care system under this bill.
It would be a real hoot if suddenly we get a giant technology leap and an Autodoc device is built, it scans you and performs repairs including advanced surgery.
FUBO, America will shove it up your exhaust pipe in the long run.
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