Indeed, the data we are aware of continue to suggest the most limited job opportunities are for physicians with subspecialty training. In the AAMC's response, Whitcomb put the numbers in perspective by adding that overall, primary care graduates are still less likely to experience employment difficulty than subspecialists. The study is reportedly scheduled for publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association later this year. Tye L. Shortage of doctors turns into a surplus. American Academy of Family Physicians.
Academy urges caution in interpreting reports of primary care oversupply.
Directors' Newsletter . April 17, 1998. Medicare slows payment of claims H CFA has directed Medicare carriers to pay physicians and other providers more slowly in order to save the program money. The agency reports that the volume of claims has increased in recent years while its budget for processing claims has remained nearly flat. Many carriers have been paying claims daily.