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Provider Workforce Assessment in a Rural Hepatitis C Epidemic: Implications for Scale-Up of Antiviral Therapy

Description
Analyzes the quantity and distribution of healthcare providers who actively prescribed direct acting antiviral drugs for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Wisconsin. Discusses strategies to increase the number of healthcare providers in rural areas, as well as the education, training, and support provided to rural physicians. Figure 1 illustrates the prevalence of HCV and the distribution of HCV treatment prescribers.
Author(s)
Ryan P. Westergaard, Lauren J. Stockman, Heather A. Hyland, et al.
Citation
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 6(3), 215-217
Date
07/2015
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Health workforce supply and demand · Infectious diseases · Primary care · Wisconsin