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title: Sick-to-Well Visit Ratio Update
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# [Sick-to-Well Visit Ratio Update](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/sick-to-well-visit-ratio-update)

 Written by [Chip Hart](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/author/chip-hart) | Mar 28, 2016 2:15:25 PM

A question on the SOAPM list this morning made me realize that I haven't updated the [S:W ratio data here](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/pediatric-benchmark-sick-to-well-visit-ratio/) in quite some time.  The ratio has maintained a steady drop since we started measuring and with good reasons:

- Vaccines work
- Practices are paying attention to preventive care
- We've had a few low-viral seasons
- High Deductibles actually make patients think twice before coming in for a runny nose (as they should)

If someone asks nicely enough, I can do an ICD comparison for the last few years and you see how things have changed.

Back to the question at hand.  What is the S:W ratio for independent pediatric practices?  Let's go to the tape.

<https://chipsblog.pcc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/s2w.png>

[View full post](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/sick-to-well-visit-ratio-update)

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