33% of Patients Delay Diagnostic Tests, 78% Fear Blood Drawn, Survey Reveals

HIT Consultant October 18, 2024
Fred Pennic

What You Should Know:

– A recent survey by Tasso, Inc., a provider of patient-centric blood collection solutions reveals 33% of patients delay or avoid diagnostic blood tests, with the top reasons being inconvenient testing locations and discomfort during blood collection.

– The survey, Patient Preferences, Perceptions, and the Evolving Challenges of Ensuring Patient Compliance With Diagnostic Healthcare Testing, which polled over 600 adults in the U.S., highlights significant challenges with the current blood collection process and underscores the need for innovative solutions to improve patient experience and compliance.

Inconvenience and Discomfort Hinder Compliance

The survey found that one in three patients delay or avoid diagnostic blood tests due to inconvenience and discomfort. Key findings include: