Staying Healthy
3 ways to streamline your health care visits
Eliminate unneeded care, consolidate visits, and use telemedicine to reduce a busy schedule of medical appointments.
- Reviewed by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
How many days a year do you spend getting health care outside the home? A recent Harvard Medical School analysis found the average was 21 days among people ages 65 or older in traditional Medicare — mainly for office visits, tests, imaging studies like x-rays, and treatments. And it was 50 or more days a year for 11% of these adults. That's nearly one out of every five weekdays.
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About the Author
Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
About the Reviewer
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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