AJMC March 31, 2021
Robin Gelburd, JD

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...

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