Patients less than pleased with access to physicians
Quick View. Nov. 10, 2003.
Medicare and Medicaid patients are becoming less satisfied ...
| Satisfaction with the ability to ... |
|
Get a doctor's appointment when wanted |
|
See top-quality medical specialists
|
|
1997 |
2003 |
|
1997 |
2003 |
Very
satisfied |
65% |
48% |
|
46% |
41% |
| Somewhat satisfied |
21% |
34% |
|
34 |
32% |
| Somewhat dissatisfied |
6% |
11% |
|
9% |
11% |
| Very dissatisfied |
5% |
7% |
|
5% |
11% |
A recent poll of 1,000 adults found that Medicare and Medicaid patients are becoming less satisfied with their ability to make doctor's appointments quickly and to see the specialists they want. Physicians have warned that low payment from both programs would damage patients' access to doctors.
Source: Washington Post-ABC News poll. Results for respondents who had "no opinion" are not shown.
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