Workforce Trends in Rheumatology - 19/11/18

Doi : 10.1016/j.rdc.2018.09.002

Adam Kilian, MD ^a,^⁎ , Laura A. Upton, MD ^b, Daniel F. Battafarano, DO ^c, Seetha U. Monrad, MD ^a
^a Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 300 North Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
^b Georgetown University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
^c Department of Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 300 North Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.Division of RheumatologyDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of Michigan300 North Ingalls BuildingAnn ArborMichigan48109USA

Résumé

The United States is facing a rheumatology provider shortage over the next decade, which will negatively affect care for patients with rheumatic disease across the nation if this deficit is not thoughtfully addressed. The increasing numbers of retiring rheumatology specialists, women entering the workforce, and rheumatology graduates seeking part-time employment were identified as the most significant factors driving the projected decline in supply of providers. The major factors driving the projected increase in demand include an aging and growing population and improved treatment options, both of which increase disease prevalence and the challenge of managing chronic rheumatologic diseases.

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Keywords : Rheumatology, Workforce, Healthcare, Supply and demand, Physician shortage, Utilization, Access to care