AJMC March 31, 2021
FH Healthcare Indicators reveal trends and patterns in the places where patients receive health care.
From 2018 to 2019, telehealth increased in utilization by 73% (Figure 1), urgent care centers by 47%, retail clinics by 39%, emergency departments (EDs) by 33% and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) by 30%. These are among the findings in a new FAIR Health white paper containing the fourth annual edition of FH® Healthcare Indicators and FH® Medical Price Index.
FIGURE 1. Percent of Claim Lines With Telehealth Usage by Rural, Urban and National Settings, 2014-2019
FH Healthcare Indicators reveal trends and patterns in the places where patients receive health care.
(Source: FAIR Health)
As with previous editions, this year’s edition of FH Healthcare Indicators and...