Access to Primary Care Physicians and Mortality in Washington State: Application of a 2-Step Floating Catchment Area.
Solmaz AmiriJonathan R EspenschiedJohn M RollOfer AmramPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2019)
Better access to PCPs was associated with lower mortality from all-causes, cancers, and heart disease. The 2-step floating catchment area approach can help with the identification of PCP shortage areas, the development of rural residency programs, and the expansion of the physician workforce in Washington State and other regions.