MedCity News December 29, 2021
As health systems play catch up with backlogged – and potentially life-saving – screenings, it’s important they prioritize people at higher risk, to ensure they have access to the preventive care they need.
For many Americans, healthcare came to a screeching halt in 2020 as doctors’ offices and hospitals closed their doors to screenings and elective procedures. For those at higher risk for diseases, such as breast cancer, not having access to proactive healthcare not only delays diagnosis and treatment, but also timing, which is critical to managing the disease. The reality of these delays is now coming into view: doctors are reporting a concerning uptick in advanced cancer cases.
As health systems play catch up with backlogged – and...
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