People will be paying for more personalized time with a doctor. Others who can’t afford it will be treated with shortened visits.
Patients have better access but at a higher cost.
There will be more visibility into the true costs to allow the consumer tomake better decisions. Although I don’t anticipate it being less costly.
COMPARED TO THREE YEARS AGO, HOW MUCH HAVE PATIENTS CHANGED THEIR WILLINGNESS TO “SHOP AROUND” FOR LOW-COST CARE OPTIONS?
% of healthcare provider responses
39%
SUBSTANTIALLY
12%
VERY
SUBSTANTIALLY
34%
MODERATELY
15%
LITTLE IF ANY