Researchers surveyed 2,018 respondents across five markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Louisville, Ky., Phoenix and Minneapolis.
Here are three things to know:
1. Most patients (76.5 percent) preferred seeking care in an off-campus medical office, while 23.5 percent didn’t mind if a satellite office was connected to a hospital.
2. While the majority of patients (53.8 percent) agreed to having a surgery in a hospital when recommended by a surgeon, 46.2 percent said they would request a surgery take place at a surgery center.
3. Surveyors believe consumer expectations around cleanliness, hygiene and safety will change as a result of new CDC guidelines.
Read the entire report here.
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