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Primary Care Access Slipped for Older Americans Even After Telemedicine Expanded
Key Takeaways
- Primary care visit rates for traditional Medicare beneficiaries fell from 2.54 to 2.27 per person-year between 2017 and 2023.
- The share of beneficiaries accessing primary care declined from 61.9% to 59.8%.
- Telemedicine made up 7% of primary care visits in 2023 and was used by 14% of beneficiaries who accessed primary care.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com