Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: The geographic maldistribution of primary care physicians across rural and underserved areas continues to exacerbate inequitable access to health care for populations with the most needs. The 2024 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile was used to identify current practice location.

Community 130

Community Education Family Physician Primary Care Physician 130

Annals of Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

METHODS We used the 2019 Virginia All-Payers Claims Database to identify primary care physicians (PCPs) and the number of distinct patients seen by each physician. Analyses were performed from 2023 to 2024. RESULTS In Virginia, 56.0% of census tracts had adequate PCP access.

Primary Care 130

Primary Care PCP PCP Primary Care Physician 130

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 19, 2025

That means many older adults will be relying on other primary care physicians, who already can’t keep up with demand , and nurse practitioners, whose ranks are booming. According to a 2024 survey , of the roughly 431,000 licensed nurse practitioners, 15% are, like Johnson, certified to treat older adults.

Nurse Practitioner 52

Nurse Practitioner Family Families Primary Care 52

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

JUNE 21, 2024

Pat Connolly reported on the 2024 Maine Legislative Session: It was a short but busy session in Augusta this year. We advocated for the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 1202 / S794). Part of the reason is that primary care physicians are unable to easily administer all recommended vaccines to their patients.

Family Physician 40

Family Physician DO Family Medicine Primary Care 40