MedCity News March 11, 2021
The days of the primary care provider (PCP) acting as a gatekeeper to care for Millennials are gone. Some 85% of previous generations elected a PCP, while 45% of 18 to 29-year-olds and 28% of 30 to 49 year-olds have no primary care provider
The adult population of the United States is evolving and with it comes new demands for the healthcare industry. Approximately 73 million people, born between 1981 and 1996, are the new dominant demographic, and they have surged to more than 50% of the U.S. workforce.
They are upwardly mobile, health-conscious, tech-savvy, and independent-minded. Their view of healthcare is much different from their parents or grandparents, and they will change the way providers see their business. They...