Fair Health analyzed data from more than 28 billion privately billed healthcare claim records for its FH Healthcare Indicators and FH Medical Price Index reports. Results showed a growth in the following services for 2016-17:
53 percent: telehealth.
14 percent: urgent care centers.
7 percent: retail clinics.
6 percent: ambulatory surgery centers.
Emergency room usage decreased 2 percent during the time frame.
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