Medscape November 14, 2023
Primary care visits for preventive services has nearly doubled since 2001, and new research suggests these visits give clinicians and patients more valuable time together.
The proportion of preventive services–focused visits to primary care increased from 12.8% in 2001 to 24.6% in 2019, according to findings from a cross-sectional study of adult primary care visits that was published this month in Health Affairs.
The increase over time persisted across all age groups and insurance types, including private insurance, Medicaid, self-pay, and workers’ compensation. Medicare beneficiaries exhibited the largest increases in preventive visits, up 10 percentage points over the two-decade span.
The uptick is likely associated with policies enacted under the Affordable Care Act, which made preventive exams a unique visit...
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