The Physicians Foundation surveyed 1,501 physicians from Sept. 28 to Oct. 7.
Here is the percentage of physicians who reported shortages across practice types:
|
Employed physicians |
Independent physicians |
|
|
Registered nurses |
92 percent |
81 percent |
|
Nursing assistants |
89 percent |
78 percent |
|
Licensed clinical social workers |
87 percent |
74 percent |
|
Physicians |
87 percent |
74 percent |
|
Licensed practical nurses |
87 percent |
74 percent |
|
Patient care technicians |
85 percent |
71 percent |
|
Receptionists & administrative assistants |
84 percent |
75 percent |
|
Certified nurse specialists |
82 percent |
67 percent |
|
Laboratory technicians |
83 percent |
63 percent |
|
Surgical assistants |
77 percent |
63 percent |
|
Nurse practitioners |
73 percent |
59 percent |
|
Physician assistants |
73 percent |
60 percent |
|
Medical billers and coders |
71 percent |
64 percent |
|
Certified registered nurse anesthetists |
67 percent |
58 percent |
|
Transcriptionists |
64 percent |
49 percent |
|
Certified nurse midwives |
63 percent |
47 percent |
