COVID-19 Impact on Elective Surgery and Hospital Finances
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted to temporarily cease all elective surgery. Elective surgery represents a disproportionate share of the revenue for hospitals, placing them under potential financial stress. The study sought to determine the reduction in surgical volume and the economic impact across service lines and geographical region.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Elizabeth M. Spitz, Young K. Hong, RIchard Sensenig, Syed A. Daniyal, Sushni Mukkamalla, Ashley Amundson, Michael A. Curry, Shivani Rao Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research