The lawmaker said the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act would increase the number of Medicare-supported hospital residency positions by 15,000 (3,000 slots per year, over five years), bringing the total number of slots available to approximately 102,000. The legislation also places an emphasis, he said, on expanding residency slots in primary care and other specialties necessary to meet the needs of a growing population.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:50:31 +0000