Decrease in Health Care Spending Linked to Extended Doctors' Office Hours

Custom HealthCare, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, which has been offering insurance services to individuals and businesses since 1973.

Richmond, VA (prHWY.com) October 9, 2012 - Richmond, Virginia - Patients benefitted from 10.4% lower total health care related expenditures when they had regular access to health care services including extended office hours, according to data obtained for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Researchers surveyed 30,714 patients, reviewing data over the course of two consecutive years for each participant. Patients were divided into two groups: those who did have access to extended office hours and those who did not. Researchers compared health expenditures, including Virginia insurance, for year 2 for both groups.

Researchers concluded that the decrease in health care spending may have been due in part to significantly lower emergency department use. It was also noted that health care providers who work in practices that offer extended hours may be more likely to provide cost-conscious care overall. Budget friendly tactics mentioned in the findings included less expensive medications and less instances of discretionary testing during office appointments.

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