Patient Engagement January 8, 2024
The number of patients reporting a usual source of care is overall lower than years previous, but more patients are opting to pick an NP or PA for the job.
The landscape for people’s usual source of care is changing, with fewer people reporting a regular primary care provider, according to a Fast Facts report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
When patients do report a usual source of care, provider types are changing, the report showed. Instead of opting for a physician, patients are visiting with nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) as usual sources of care.
A usual source of care refers to the individual clinician or facility at which a patient regularly accesses their care....
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