Five Findings from VisitPay's Patient Engagement survey

1. Respondents rated insurance (84%) as the most important factor in choosing where to receive treatment, with the reputation of a health system as the second most important (75%) factor.
2. Location was the third (69%) most important to patients.
3. 67% of patients did not obtain cost estimates before receiving medical treatment.
4. 60% of respondents indicated they were treated for a health issue at an ER or urgent care clinic.
5. 56% of patient visits are unplanned and not budgeted

Source: Fierce Healthcare
Source URL: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/to-increase-patient...

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