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Catharine W Burt¹, Linda F McCaig, Elizabeth A Rechtsteiner

¹U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA.

|September 6, 2007

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In 2005, 1.2 billion ambulatory care visits occurred in the U.S., with rates increasing since 1995. Medication prescriptions rose significantly, highlighting a shift in medical treatments.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Ambulatory care is a cornerstone of healthcare delivery in the United States.
Understanding trends in ambulatory care utilization is crucial for resource allocation and policy development.

Purpose of the Study:

To present comprehensive statistics on ambulatory care visits in the U.S. for 2005.
To analyze ambulatory medical care utilization based on patient, practice, facility, and visit characteristics.
To compare 2005 utilization data with 1995 trends.

Main Methods:

Combined data from the 2005 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS).
Generated averaged annual estimates for ambulatory medical care utilization.

Main Results:

An estimated 1.2 billion ambulatory care visits occurred in 2005, averaging 4.0 visits per person annually.
Visit rates increased between 1995 and 2005 across various care settings, influenced by population aging.
Medication prescriptions at ambulatory visits increased by 10% from 1995 to 2005, with 2.4 billion medications prescribed or administered in 2005.

Conclusions:

Ambulatory care utilization in the U.S. saw significant growth and shifts in characteristics between 1995 and 2005.
The increasing reliance on medicinal treatments underscores the evolving landscape of ambulatory care.
Demographic factors and insurance status continue to influence access and utilization patterns in ambulatory care settings.