In 2021, there were about 4.69 billion prescriptions dispensed in the U.S.

Statistic Info

The US depends on the pharmaceutical industry to provide the medicine they need for their health issues. So much so that during the year 2021, there were a little over 4 billion prescriptions dispensed in the country. The industry is growing and revenue continues to increase.

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9 in 10 Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy and high-risk patients visited their community pharmacy an average of 35x per year

As of August 2022, preliminary federal estimates showed that Medicaid enrollment stood at more than 90.9 million people

Although specialty medications total roughly 2% of prescribed drugs, they account for more than 52% of all pharmacy spending

Nearly 40% of Americans are confused by medical bills

76% of healthcare leaders indicate they think inflation will have a significant impact on their strategy

92% of practices said that 2022 Medicare reimbursement rates already do not adequately cover the cost of care provided

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The COVID-19 pandemic and associated disruptions have strained health systems, with 25 million children missing out on vaccination in 2021

63% of adults use telehealth as a preventative service, prescription refill, or routine visit for a chronic illness

One model examining the financial impact of COVID-19 on U.S. primary care practices estimates that $15.1 billion is needed to neutralize revenue losses nationally

The average doctor spends about 15.6 hrs per week on paperwork, EHR documentation, reading clinical articles, & participating in professional associations

Healthcare providers report that many physicians were also affected by COVID-19, with 64% claiming that the pandemic made their burnout worse

IDC predicts that by 2023 nearly 2/3 (or more) of all patients will be able to access healthcare through a digital front end by 2023

More than one-third of patients (36.4 percent) have left a healthcare provider in the last two years

In a 2021 survey, 51% of patients prefer a digital connection for five key interactions

The AMA survey data show 49.1% of patient care physicians worked in physician-owned practices, down from 54% of physicians in the 2018 survey

Between 2021 and 2026, experts predict that the global pharmaceutical industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.41%