Question

Identify and describe 2 features of the Affordable Care Act, intended to address the shortage of primary care professionals in the USA. Do you believe that there will be such a shortage in the future - why or why not?

Answer 1

Soln. Two features of the Affordable Care Act, intended to address the shortage of primary care professionals are -

• Strategy to promote training among the professionals to understand the specific requirement of the people
• Focusing on the increase in payment for these professionals to enhance interest in practicing primary care

Although, US is a developed nation and has pioneer in new technologies but the lack of primary care professionals is not only based on the economic growth of the nation but it also depends on the specific needs and requirements of different section of society. There are rural areas, where the primary care professionals are not sufficient and it is not because there are lack of primary care professionals rather it is because of lack of interest of these professionals to work in rural areas. So, in coming future also, there are possibility of lack of primary care professionals in rural areas that can be prevented by proper strategies.