Health Professional Shortage Area – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

National Health Service Corps Webinars Scheduled for October

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 11th, 2016|Prevention|

There are several opportunities this October in Arizona and across the country to understand the benefits and impact of the National Health Service Corps. The service corps works to recruit and retain health care providers to work in underserved communities. The service corps increases access to care by supporting primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician [...]

Medicare Physician Bonus Program

By azdhs-admin|2011-12-14T08:34:16-07:00December 14th, 2011|General|

The Fed’s operate a Medicare Physician Bonus Program to encourage doctors to work in underserved areas and improve access to care for folks on Medicare. Certain physicians (including MDs, DOs, dentists, podiatrists, and chiropractors) are eligible to receive a 10% bonus if they’re providing services to Medicare beneficiaries in a geographic primary care Health Professional [...]