Geographical variation in physician supply and its relationship to utilization of care across older adults in the United States
These findings suggest that factors other than PCP supply play an important role in primary care underuse. Scholars should also consider how care models, limited gatekeeping, and excess consumption among well-resourced populations influence the distribution of primary care utilization.
Authors
- José F. Figueroa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3811-257X)
- Irene Papanicolas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8000-3185)
- Jessica Phelan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7008-7744)
- Endel John Orav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8886-7252)
- Mason S. Barnard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9548-4057)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Princeton University (US)
- Brown University (US)
- London School of Economics and Political Science (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Affairs Scholar
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxaf127
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00