Becker's Healthcare July 15, 2020
Anuja Vaidya

Most patients said that knowing a healthcare facility was following proper infection control protocols would help them feel safe when seeking care, a survey conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center shows.

The Nashville, Tenn.-based medical center surveyed 1,331 members of its patients in early May. They published the survey findings in NEJM Catalyst.

More than half (55 percent) of survey respondents said they were delaying routine healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 48 percent said that the primary reason for delaying care was anxiety about...

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