35% Of Primary Care Professionals Believe A Majority Of Independent Practices Could Close By End Of COVID-19 First Wave

About 35% of primary care professionals believe that a majority of independent primary care practices will have closed by the time the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ends, according to a survey conducted in early May 2020 by the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC). About 70% of clinical professionals said their practices have had a significant decrease in consumer volume, which is threatening the practices’ financial viability. However, slight financial improvements emerged: in early May, about 49% reported that over half of visits were reimbursable, compared to 34% the previous week. About 60% believe that policies . . .