With primary care being the nation’s front door to both general and preventive care, providers must employ data-driven care delivery strategies to remain relevant and competitive, Fierce Healthcare reports. Provider organizations must also have a pulse on primary care utilization and population shifts happening at both the national and local levels to more effectively meet the needs of those they serve. To illustrate this point, consider what both the national and regional data says about primary care demand changes during the pandemic and the projected shifts ahead. Read More.
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