Clinician Shortages

How Can Payers Support Providers Through Workforce Challenges?

November 16, 2023 - Although they likely existed before, the COVID-19 pandemic both highlighted and exacerbated workforce challenges among healthcare providers. Providers have implored federal leaders and agencies to increase support and resources as they operate amidst these challenges, but payers are also in a position to lend a hand. A key workforce challenge providers of all specialties are facing is...

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by Kelsey Waddill

What drivers influence the medical cost trend, and what steps can payers take to address these factors? The medical cost trend is the percentage that experts anticipate treatment costs will grow...

Blue Cross MA Expands Primary Care Network Amid Provider Shortages

by Victoria Bailey

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has added three physician groups to its primary care network to increase member access to care amid provider shortages. Most Blue Cross members...

How State Medicaid Programs Address the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage

by Victoria Bailey

State Medicaid programs have implemented or plan to implement strategies to address the behavioral health workforce shortage, including increasing reimbursement rates and reducing administrative...

LA Care Health Plan Grants $2M to Address Provider Burnout, Shortages

by Victoria Bailey

LA Care Health Plan aims to address provider burnout and workforce shortages by providing $2 million in loan repayment grants to physicians at safety-net organizations in Los Angeles County. The...

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