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An Annual View of Place of Service Trends and Medical Pricing
The "FH Healthcare Indicators and FH Medical Price Index 2023" highlights trends in healthcare service usage and pricing. From 2020 to 2021, telehealth utilization dropped 76%, following a pandemic-induced surge. Retail clinics saw a 51% increase in usage, while emergency room visits declined by 15%. Urgent care centers also saw a modest 14% rise in usage. The report tracks price changes across six categories, with hospital evaluation and management charges increasing by 6%. Surgery and pathology had the highest growth in allowed amounts, both rising by 4%. This data helps healthcare stakeholders track trends and make informed decisions.