Chronic disease vs. skipped checkups: How states compare

States with heavier chronic disease burdens tend to report somewhat lower rates of skipped checkups, according to a Becker’s analysis of three new KFF datasets. Chronic conditions typically require regular physician visits, which likely keeps patients connected to routine care.  However, 14 jurisdictions break that pattern: seven with high rates on both measures and seven […] The post Chronic disease vs. skipped checkups: How states compare appeared first on Becker's Hosp...