Medical Economics April 12, 2024
Urgent care, retail clinics, and other alternative care win on convenience, but patients still prefer traditional primary care
In a shift emblematic of evolving health care trends, a survey conducted by the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging has revealed that older adults, aged 50 to 80, are increasingly turning to non-traditional sites for medical care. The survey, supported by AARP and Michigan Medicine, sheds light on the preferences and behaviors of this demographic regarding urgent care centers, retail clinics, and other alternative care facilities.
Over the past two years, the poll indicates that 60% of individuals in this age group have visited alternative care sites, such as urgent care clinics or those situated within retail stores, workplaces,...
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