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Thursday, Jun 11 2009Fewer Colorado Physicians Accepting New Medicare Patients, Survey IndicatesThe number of primary care physicians in Colorado who say they are willing to accept new Medicare beneficiaries has dropped substantially since 2001, according to a survey from the Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies, the Denver Post reports. Around 34% of Colorado family doctors surveyed said that they are accepting new Medicare beneficiaries, compared to 52% in 2001, the first year doctors statewide were surveyed. Of the 1,646 doctors surveyed, 46% did not respond. Those doctors might have not wanted to say they were turning away Medicare beneficiaries, Kabira H adidas samba atland, a spokesperson for the association, said. It s alarming [the number of doctors who will see Medicare beneficiaries has] gone down this much, Kathy Lindquist-Kliessler, executive director of the Denver Medical Society, said. According to the survey, doctors cited decreasing government reimbursements as the primary reason for not accepting Medicare beneficiaries, who often have the most complex health problems. Dr. James Regan said, The problem is the reimbursement is so slim you have to see as many patients as you can, adding, All Medicare means is long hours and making considerably less money Austin, Denver Post, 5/21 . This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from maj owala water bottle or news organizations.Sign up for an email subsc air force 1 ription.Recent Morning BriefingsToday |
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