GALION - Nearly one in every four Ohioans lacks a relationship with a primary care healthcare provider, a practice experts say will increase their medical expenses and decrease their wellbeing over the course of their lives.
Younger patients are the least likely to have a primary care s number saved in their phone, according to Dr. Gary Grosel, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare of Ohio. It’s probably more of a Millennial trend, he said.
Not having a primary care is a pretty big risk to take, especially during a global pandemic, according to Grosel. They are the most important part of the medical system, Grosel said. They really are the backbone of it. They know you better than any specialist or ER physician.