Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Greying of LR Great For Some But Not For All

Rusty · 10-10-2012, 11:09 AM

Young physicians are finding it very difficult to get settled in this area because if the high proportion of older people that are on Medicaid and Medicare. That means they make less money which is needed by them when they first start out.

Any doctor who will not accept Medicare or Medicaid will find it very difficult to be in the health care field in NH.

I understand that Dr. Coppola of Wolfeboro is having a hard time with his business because he will not accept Medicare or Medicaid. I heard that changes are coming soon...even closing his business.

Demand for physicians in this area is expected to rise dramatically, in part due to the aging of the population.

In addition, the numbers of new pediatricians are declining just as the number of Americans age 65 and older will increase dramatically.

The decline in geriatric specializations may create imbalances between the population needing care and the training of the physicians giving care.

10-10-2012, 11:09 AM	#10
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Young physicians are finding it very difficult to get settled in this area because if the high proportion of older people that are on Medicaid and Medicare. That means they make less money which is needed by them when they first start out. Any doctor who will not accept Medicare or Medicaid will find it very difficult to be in the health care field in NH. I understand that Dr. Coppola of Wolfeboro is having a hard time with his business because he will not accept Medicare or Medicaid. I heard that changes are coming soon...even closing his business. Demand for physicians in this area is expected to rise dramatically, in part due to the aging of the population. In addition, the numbers of new pediatricians are declining just as the number of Americans age 65 and older will increase dramatically. The decline in geriatric specializations may create imbalances between the population needing care and the training of the physicians giving care. __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.