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Learn moreArlington, Va. – March 11, 2024 – Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health information network, saw a nearly 10% increase in patient intelligence sharing in 2023, with nearly 24 billion exchanges of patient clinical and benefit information, connecting 2.14 million care providers and organizations and reaching more than 99% of the U.S. population, according to new data in the 2023 National Progress Report.
“The data in this year’s report shows that Surescripts and our partners across the Network Alliance remain unmatched in advancing interoperability at scale,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Office for Surescripts. “But it goes beyond the numbers – it's really about what it means for patients and those who care for them, like helping them save money on prescriptions, alleviating provider burnout that can limit access to care and getting patients needed medications faster.”
The annual report also highlighted the top 10 counties most impacted by worsening primary care provider (PCP) shortages where there are the greatest opportunities for pharmacies to help ensure timely access to quality healthcare. The counties include:
According to the report, 62.9% of U.S. counties had fewer than one primary care provider for every 1,500 residents, and 196 had no primary care providers at all. At the same time, annual growth in PCPs using electronic prescribing averaged just 1.7% from 2019 to 2023, compared to 10% among non-PCPs. Of those, pharmacists saw the most growth in 2023, with 28.93%, compared to 9.82% for nurse practitioners, 9.79% for hospitalists, 9.77% for general practitioners and 7.91% for physician assistants.
“We see responsibilities shifting across the care team as other types of clinicians take on more clinical responsibility—including pharmacists, among whom e-prescribing jumped dramatically in 2023,” Harvey explained. “By empowering pharmacists and physicians to collaborate, we can help ensure healthcare remains accessible for patients no matter where they live.”
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Check out Surescripts 2023 National Progress Report.