The Real Reason Patients Continue to Defer Care

It’s no secret that patient volumes in 2022 were below expectations. NRC Health, recently found that 27% of patients are actively deferring their care in 2022. Why are so many patients putting off their care? The primary reason in 2022 was not fear of COVID-19. Instead, it was financial concerns that kept patients away. Until healthcare organizations address this, patients may continue to defer their care.    Healthcare IT Today sat down with Ryan Donohue, Strategic Advisor at NRC Health, to dig deeper into the company’s findings and to discuss how healthcare organizations can motivate patients to return.    Learn more about NRC Health at https://nrchealth.com/    Find more great health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/