Community relationships are important considerations for provider organizations looking to recruit and retain physicians in rural markets, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers surveyed 1,074 physicians practicing in federally designated clinician shortage areas across 33 states, including 351 in rural communities. Among rural physicians, 75.5% expected to remain at their current practices for more than 2 years, compared with 71.2% of urban physicians. Rural physicians also were more likely to feel …
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