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...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Digital Health, Health System / Hospital, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
'A gap in the literature': Why Ascension aims to diversify telehealth
Most rural healthcare providers optimistic about finances
The 'win-win' model for hospitals, physician practices
University Hospitals plans $39M cancer hub
Iowa hospital adds GI Genius

Share This Article