Emerging from the COVID pandemic, the healthcare system faced unprecedented strain. Physicians, often working over 80 hours a week, navigated extremely challenging conditions. Financial uncertainties peaked, with many doctors unsure if they could even manage payroll, as patient visits drastically declined.
This period marked a critical juncture in healthcare, compelling providers to reconsider their future approaches to care. Alarmingly, during this phase, about 30,000 primary care physicians left the profession, an occurrence without precedent. The current system lacks the capacity to replenish this loss of medical professionals. Concurrently, we are facing a demographic shift: the senior population in the United States is projected to increase by 50% from 2020 to 2040. This aging demographic, presenting more complex health needs, underscores an impending crisis in patient care if revolutionary changes are not implemented.
Ben Kornitzer is a physician executive.
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