We have a physician shortage in every state. With 2.7 million Georgia residents in “Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas,” only 12 states have a worse primary care problem, according to data on the Kaiser Family Foundation website. Georgia’s overall physician-to-patient ratio is 23% worse than the national average. Georgia is projected to be short 8,012 doctors by 2030. The need for a more effective, efficient and fair admissions system has never been higher.
