Accessing Healthcare: Easing Digital Frictions In The Patient Journey
NEW REPORT: Why Patient Portals Are Becoming Table Stakes to ConsumersPatient portals are now a must-have for providers — so much so that 61% of patients interested in using the tools say they would switch to a healthcare provider that offers one. For Accessing Healthcare: Easing Digital Frictions In The Patient Journey, a PYMNTS and Experian Health collaboration, PYMNTS surveyed 2,333 consumers to learn how healthcare providers can relieve digital pain points to offer improved patient care and satisfaction.
Inside the March Report
27%: Share of patients who would use digital wallets to pay their healthcare providers if these options were available
21%: Portion of digital-first patients who report difficulty obtaining accurate cost estimates for appointments
44%: Share of patients who received test results from their last healthcare visit through a patient portal