"These results of the study are exactly the reason why we thought it was important to take a detailed look at Connecticut's primary-care situation today," said CSMS President Kathleen A. LaVorgna, MD. "This report tells us that Connecticut has a limited capacity to care for more patients who require primary-care services, and the clock is ticking."
Half of the respondents reported that obtaining referrals to specialists for their patients had become more difficult over the past three years. Health-plan restrictions were the most significant reason cited for this difficulty, followed by the supply of physicians in specialty areas. The entire report is available at csms.org.
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