PatientEngagementHIT (1/19, Heath) says a report from “patient experience consulting and surveying firm” NRC Health “outlined a future for 2022 defined by still subpar preventive care access and a need for better mental health offerings.” Despite the gains in “access to care in 2021, the NRC Health authors stated that preventive care is still sorely lacking, while the industry confronts a mounting mental health crisis.” While telehealth proved effective at the pandemic’s onset, the report “advised healthcare organizations to critically consider the services and populations for whom telehealth is truly effective,” noting decreased usage for the service among “ophthalmology, dermatology, and orthopedic surgery.”
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— “Preventive Care Access, Mental Health Left Wanting Ahead of 2022 ” Sara Heath, Patient Engagement HIT, January 19, 2022