Becker's Healthcare October 8, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Health systems are leaning into on-demand care to counteract long wait times.

The trend comes amid a finding that the average wait time for appointments across 11 specialties increased to 38 days, compared to the traditional 14-day benchmark. Average wait times across all specialties varied by metropolitan area, ranging from 27 days in Houston, to 39 days in Chicago and Denver, to 44 days in Seattle, to 70 days in Boston.

Here are four systems that have launched on-demand care programs since Aug. 28:

1. Jasper, Ind.-based Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering on-demand urgent care video visits through...

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