A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Acuity & Procedure Volume Before & During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the American College of Surgeons recommended postponing elective procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We used Medicare claims to analyze changes in surgical and interventional procedure volumes from 2016 to 2021.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - February 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Xavier P. Fowler, Brianna Krafcik, Ming Cai, Barbara Gladders, Emily Spangler, Kayla O. Moore, Sandra Wong, David Stone, David Soybel, Jesse Columbo, Philip P. Goodney, Louise Davies Tags: Healthcare Delivery, Quality, and Safety Source Type: research