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. 2012 Apr;71(4 Suppl 1):6–12.

Table 1.

Projected Demand for FTE Physicians Using Different Scenarios as Calculated by The Lewin Group

Impact + + + + =
Baseline Scenario Increasing Per Capita Use of Ambulatory Services Increasing Provider Productivity Combined Scenario
Year Starting Year Demand Changing Demographics Health Care Reform Net Total Demand
2008 3,410 - - - - 3,410
2009 40 - 10 (20) 3,440
2010 80 - 20 (30) 3,480
2011 130 - 40 (50) 3,530
2012 180 - 50 (70) 3,570
2013 240 - 60 (90) 3,620
2014 290 20 80 (110) 3,690
2015 340 20 100 (130) 3,740
2016 390 20 110 (150) 3,780
2017 440 30 130 (170) 3,840
2018 500 20 150 (190) 3,890
2019 550 20 170 (210) 3,940
2020 600 30 190 (230) 4,000