Resolving Physician Shortages with New Care Models

Physician shortages are a worsening problem, and there are not going to be enough doctors to meet the needs of patients unless health care leaders change the way care is delivered. The Chief Physician Executive for Hackensack Meridian Health System shares his concerns about replacement of current productivity, explains generational differences in primary and specialty care roles and expectations, and provides short-, medium- and long-term solutions for new care models that can help fill the physician gap.