Patient Engagement
The system made no furloughs as a result of COVID-19, was able to give bonuses and raises, and is on track to meet its financial baseline.
Although people aged 65 years and older make up more than 80% of deaths caused by COVID-19, younger adults make up the largest portion of cases.
If the rule is finalized, individuals would have the right to access their personal health information in 15 days, rather than 30.
More consumers signed up for coverage in week five than during any previous week of 2021 open enrollment.
Available on HealthData.gov, the data includes geographic patterns, new admission trends, capacity constraints and more.
Telehealth is another benefit cited by consumers as Medicare open enrollment ended December 7.
That brings the total number of enrollees to 2.9 million, a slight jump over last year but with more days to sign up over 2019.
While many have survived in part by offering remote services, more is needed to keep patients engaged and comfortable with virtual care.
One factor contributing to the decline in primary care investment may be a demand-driven decline due to rising deductibles and cost sharing.
The findings speak to the importance of patient experience and the need for providers to offer more digital approaches.