Thousands of medical practices are closing, as doctors and nurses decide to retire early or shift to less intense jobs.

The final installment of The Physician Foundation’s 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians series recently found that 67 percent of physicians prefer a two-tiered system featuring a single-payer option in addition to more traditional private payer coverage.

Nearly three-quarters of doctors agree that social determinants of health will put the biggest strain on the healthcare industry come 2021, according to the third part of The Physicians Foundation 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians.

The future of health insurance is one of the most hotly debated topics in the country, and physicians — like most — are split on the best option moving forward. Though over two-thirds of physicians said they prefer a two-tiered insurance system, with a single payer option and private insurance, about 40% said that a Medicare for All system is the best or next-best direction for the U.S. healthcare system, according to a new survey.

Support for Joe Biden’s healthcare reform proposals that include expanding Medicare eligibility to those as young as 60 along with a public option alongside private plans offered under the Affordable Care Act are gaining momentum in healthcare surveys before Tuesday’s election.

Two thirds of physicians recently surveyed by the Physicians Foundation support a two-tiered healthcare reform plan that combines private insurance with a "single-payer" option.

U.S. physicians favor the idea of a two-tiered healthcare system, one in which a single-payer option peacefully coexists with private coverage. Their least favorite model? Single-payer Medicare for All.

The unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 has ushered in a new age of telehealth that has not always been present—but a phase that many hope is here to stay. Between 2016 and 2019 alone, tele-visit usage doubled from 14 to 28 percent.

The Physicians Foundation survey of more than 3,000 U.S. physicians looks at the impact COVID-19 has had on medical practices and its emotional toll on doctors. Results from parts one and two of the three-part survey have been released so far.

A survey of more than 3,000 U.S. physicians released this summer by Physicians Foundation, a nonprofit group, reported 4 percent said they wouldn’t return to work, fearing for their personal health, while more than a quarter (28 percent) admitted having “serious concerns” about catching covid-19. Nearly half (47 percent) described their anxiety as “moderate,” while about a fifth (21 percent) said they weren’t too worried about it.