What programs, currently administered by the Federal Government,work to increase the physician workforce, especially in underserved areas and specialties?
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship and Loan Repayment programs have provided successful incentives for recruiting health professionals into primary care to work in underserved areas. An expansion of this program is central to effectively improving health care in underserved areas of the country. Over 50 million residents of the United States live in more than 3,000 federally designated health professional shortage areas. These communities lack access to essential primary health care and are burdened by poor health outcomes. Over its 35-year history, the NHSC has provided crucial staff to local healthcare facilities, which serve to expand access and improve health outcomes. The NHSC Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs also address the issue of physician misdistribution. Due to financial returns, underserved areas do not attract health professionals, particularly in the area of primary care. Workforce strategies aimed at addressing geographic disparities in access t
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