Chief Healthcare Executive April 24, 2022
Many have avoided or delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers should encourage their employees to get back into the habit of seeing doctors.
As a primary care physician, it’s in my blood to promote the benefits of preventive and routine care.
From high blood pressure to depression to funny-looking moles, there are so many things that can be detected and treated early during routine healthcare visits. But wait too long, and these problems can compound and lead to poor outcomes.
That’s why I’ve been watching with some alarm as reports continue to show that people have been putting off routine healthcare during the pandemic. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 40%...