The survey polled 2,519 adults aged 18 and older between Feb. 23 and March 9. Here are nine reasons they said the healthcare system was failing to meet their needs as patients:
|
Reason |
Percentage |
|
It takes too long to get an appointment |
31 percent |
|
Healthcare costs strain my/my family’s services |
26 percent |
|
My insurance doesn’t cover the cost of enough services |
23 percent |
|
The healthcare system is only focused on treating illness and injury, not preventative care and wellness |
19 percent |
|
Quality of care in my community is not good |
14 percent |
|
There aren’t enough providers in my community |
13 percent |
|
Finding the care I need is confusing and hard to navigate |
13 percent |
|
I have to coordinate care across too many providers |
12 percent |
|
I don’t always understand the information or recommendations healthcare providers give me |
11 percent |
|
Other |
3 percent |
|
The healthcare system is meeting all of my needs |
27 percent |
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