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Jun 05, 2023, 08:34 ET Mental Health Conditions, the Top-Ranking Telehealth Diagnosis, Rose Nationally in Share of Telehealth Claim Lines in March 2023, the Third Straight Month of National Increases

National telehealth utilization increased 1.8 percent in March 2023, from 5.5 percent of medical claim lines in February to 5.6 percent in March,...

May 03, 2023, 08:36 ET After Three Months of Growth, Telehealth Utilization Declined Nationally in February 2023

National telehealth utilization declined 6.8 percent in February 2023, from 5.9 percent of medical claim lines in January to 5.5 percent in February, ...

Apr 27, 2023, 08:36 ET FAIR Health Elects Christina Severin and Grace Wong to Board of Directors

FAIR Health, Inc., has elected Christina Severin and Grace Wong to its Board of Directors. A national, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated...

Apr 04, 2023, 08:06 ET For Third Straight Month, Telehealth Utilization Increased Nationally in January 2023

National telehealth utilization increased 7.3 percent in January 2023, from 5.5 percent of medical claim lines in December 2022 to 5.9 percent in...
Telehealth Utilization Declined 76 Percent Nationally from 2020 to 2021

Mar 29, 2023, 09:25 ET Telehealth Utilization Declined 76 Percent Nationally from 2020 to 2021

From 2020 to 2021, telehealth utilization declined 76 percent nationally while, during that same period, retail clinic utilization increased 51...
Twenty-Nine Percent of Patients Receiving Medical Care from 2016 to 2022 Did Not Visit a Primary Care Provider

Mar 15, 2023, 10:05 ET Twenty-Nine Percent of Patients Receiving Medical Care from 2016 to 2022 Did Not Visit a Primary Care Provider

Nationally, from 2016 to 2022, 29 percent of patients receiving medical care did not visit a primary care provider, according to a new white paper...

Mar 07, 2023, 10:02 ET Telehealth Utilization Increased Nearly Four Percent Nationally in December 2022 Compared to Prior Month

National telehealth utilization increased 3.8 percent in December 2022, from 5.3 percent of medical claim lines in November to 5.5 percent in...
FAIR Health Initiative Illuminates Need for Cost Information in Shared Decision Making for Older Adults

Feb 22, 2023, 08:36 ET FAIR Health Initiative Illuminates Need for Cost Information in Shared Decision Making for Older Adults

An initiative undertaken by FAIR Health—a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare...

Feb 08, 2023, 10:02 ET Following One-Month Decline, Telehealth Utilization Increased Nearly Two Percent Nationally in November 2022

National telehealth utilization increased 1.9 percent in November 2022, from 5.2 percent of medical claim lines in October to 5.3 percent in...

Jan 17, 2023, 08:36 ET FAIR Health Consumer Website Records Notable Traffic to Shared Decision-Making Resources in 2022

In 2022, consumers demonstrated strong interest in the shared decision-making tools and related educational content recently incorporated into FAIR...

Jan 10, 2023, 10:02 ET Telehealth Utilization Declined Nearly Four Percent Nationally in October 2022

In October 2022, after three months of relative stability, national telehealth utilization declined 3.7 percent, from 5.4 percent of medical claim...
Share of Patients with Heat Exhaustion Increased 53 Percent When Comparing June 2016 to June 2021, according to New FAIR Health Study

Dec 13, 2022, 10:03 ET Share of Patients with Heat Exhaustion Increased 53 Percent When Comparing June 2016 to June 2021, according to New FAIR Health Study

Among privately insured individuals receiving medical services, the percentage of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion increased 52.5 percent when ...

Dec 05, 2022, 08:36 ET COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses Nationally and in Most Regions in September 2022

COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in most US census regions from August to September 2022, according to FAIR...
FAIR Health Initiative Demonstrates Appetite for Shared Decision-Making Tools among Patients of Color

Nov 29, 2022, 06:38 ET FAIR Health Initiative Demonstrates Appetite for Shared Decision-Making Tools among Patients of Color

An initiative to advance shared decision making among patients of color in New York State revealed an appetite for this type of discussion among...
In South and West, COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses in August 2022

Nov 03, 2022, 08:06 ET In South and West, COVID-19 Declined among Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses in August 2022

In the South and West, COVID-19 declined among the top five telehealth diagnoses in August 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth...

Oct 03, 2022, 08:06 ET Change in Telehealth Utilization Varied by Region in United States from June to July 2022

Telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, varied by US region from June to July 2022, according to FAIR...
From 2016 to 2021, over 60 Percent of Patients with Substance Use Disorder Diagnoses Were Male

Sep 27, 2022, 08:36 ET From 2016 to 2021, over 60 Percent of Patients with Substance Use Disorder Diagnoses Were Male

In every year of the period 2016-2021, males accounted for 62 to 63 percent of the gender distribution of patients with a substance use disorder...

Sep 14, 2022, 10:02 ET FAIR Health Launches Actionable Tools with Healthcare Cost Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers

As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit, today launched five new shared...

Sep 12, 2022, 08:06 ET Telehealth Utilization Fell Nearly Four Percent Nationally in June 2022

In June 2022, after two months of growth, national telehealth utilization fell 3.7 percent, from 5.4 percent of medical claim lines in May to 5.2...

Aug 08, 2022, 08:08 ET Telehealth Utilization Grew 10.2 Percent Nationally in May 2022

In May 2022, for the second straight month, telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, grew nationally and ...

Aug 02, 2022, 08:36 ET Lyme Disease Diagnoses Increased 357 Percent in Rural Areas over Past 15 Years, according to Private Insurance Claims

Lyme disease has experienced notable growth in the United States over the past 15 years and, as a result, has become an illness of increasing...
FAIR Health Initiative Reveals Value of Health Insurance Literacy Resources among Hispanics and Latinos

Jul 14, 2022, 08:07 ET FAIR Health Initiative Reveals Value of Health Insurance Literacy Resources among Hispanics and Latinos

A campaign to promote a health insurance literacy app, FH Consumer Classroom, led to over 85,000 downloads and garnered positive attention from...

Jul 06, 2022, 08:36 ET In April 2022, COVID-19 Returned to the National Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses for First Time since January

In April 2022, COVID-19 returned to the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally for the first time since January, according to FAIR Health's Monthly ...
Persistent Demand for Mental Healthcare via Telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic, according to New FAIR Health Study

Jun 14, 2022, 09:36 ET Persistent Demand for Mental Healthcare via Telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic, according to New FAIR Health Study

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has undergone notable growth. It has been used for a wide array of health conditions and...

Jun 02, 2022, 08:08 ET In March 2022, Telehealth Utilization Fell Nationally for Second Straight Month

In March 2022, telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, fell nationally for the second straight month,...