HealthDay’s in-depth reporting project, “Is There A Doctor In The House? The U.S. Family Medicine Crisis” investigates the systemic factors driving the growing primary care shortage across America. Through a comprehensive series featuring expert interviews, video reporting, and national Harris Poll surveys, the project examines workforce shortages, shifting care models like urgent care and concierge medicine, and the economic pressures reshaping general practice. Ultimately, HealthDay aims to uncover the root causes of the bottleneck in patient access and highlight promising, equitable solutions to help rebuild sustainable primary care for all Americans.
Supported by a journalism grant from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation
Video
An exclusive HealthDay interview with Dr. Dale Block, retired family physician and strategic healthcare leader.
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