AMA unveils interactive tool that IDs underserved patient care areas

Geospatial mapping tool could be useful to reporters or researchers hoping to understand trends and gaps in patient access to care

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The American Medical Association (AMA) today launched an enhanced version of its Health Workforce Mapper to further help physicians and other health care providers improve patient access to care.

In addition to illustrating the geographic locations of the health care work force in each state, the tool now provides population health data by geographic location. The new "Population Health Explorer" feature offers data on a variety of population health factors, including health care access and quality, health behaviors such as smoking and alcohol use, demographics, and social environment factors.

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