I think it's likely simply gotten worse since those studies.
A friend of mine needed a specialist. She called multiple offices across two different states, and the soonest appointment available was about 4 months out.
Four or five years ago, we didn't typically see wait times like that.
I believe most of the offices she called actually required referrals for all initial appointments (regardless of insurance), so I don't think that's a factor here.
A friend of mine needed a specialist. She called multiple offices across two different states, and the soonest appointment available was about 4 months out.
Four or five years ago, we didn't typically see wait times like that.