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

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Medical practices lost a large amount of revenue during the pandemic. Part of that is because there were fewer in-person visits since telehealth services ramped up ever since COVID-19.

Author: Graham Center

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