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How patients are seeing their doctor is changing, and that could shape access to and quality of care for decades to come.
More than 100 million Americans dont have regular access to primary care, a number that has nearly doubled since 2014. Yet demand for primary care is up, spurred partly by record enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans. Under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations, the model of care no longer means visiting the same doctor for decades.
KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby breaks down what is happening and what it means for patients. More From This Investigation Primary Care Disrupted
Known as the front door to the health system, primary care is changing. Under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations, the model of care no longer means visiting the same doctor for decades. KFF Health News looks at what this means for patients. Read More Credits Hannah Norman Video producer and animator Oona Tempest Illustrator and creative director Julie Appleby: jappleby@kff.org, @Julie_appleby
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