2011 Physician Workforce Study Media Coverage

Survey Finds MA Doctors 'Hesitant' On Payment Reform, Particularly Specialists
CommmonHealth, WBUR
September 28, 2011

Doctors: We aren't ready for global payments
Boston.com
September 28, 2011

Study: Mass. doctors balk at planned health-care reforms
Boston Business Journal
September 28, 2011

Doctor shortage critical in Western Massachusetts, according to Massachusetts Medical Society
The Republican, Springfield
September 28, 2011

State Roundup: Mass. Doctors Not Keen On New Payment Methods
Kaiser Health News - reporting on Boston Globe, WBUR's CommonHealth's coverage
September 29, 2011

58% of Massachusetts Physicians Not Likely to Participate in Global Payment System
Becker's Hospital Review
September 29, 2011

Mass. House Aims To Cut Health Spending Growth In Half
WBUR
September 29, 2011

Study: Mass. doctors balk at planned healthcare reforms
ModernHealthcare.com
September 29, 2011

Massachusetts suffers from physician shortages in 8 specialties
Healthcare Finance News
September 30, 2011

MMS Workforce Study Highlights Primary Care Physician Shortages
Physicians Practice
October 2, 2011

PCPs more open to ACOs, global payments than specialists
Fierce Practice Management
October 5, 2011

Massachusetts Medical Society's 2011 Physician Workforce Study Shows Physician Shortages in 8 Specialties
Fierce Practice Management
October 5, 2011

Physician shortage in Massachusetts continues to squeeze primary care
American Medical News
October 12, 2011

Area hospitals add specialists despite workforce shortages
SouthCoastToday.com
October 23, 2011

More Bad News - Physician Survey Reveals Shortages, Workplace Dissatisfaction
Healthcare News of Western Massachusetts
November 2011

Temperatures Rise Over Costs Of Care
Worcester Business Journal
November 7, 2011

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