ASA informally surveyed anesthesia administrators and executive members from practices representing more than 4,000 physician anesthesiologists. The survey closed in May.
Three key findings:
1. More than 65 percent of physician anesthesiologists surveyed reported being asked to perform critical care services to help treat COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
2. More than 90 percent of respondents said their case volume dropped by more than 50 percent since the U.S. declared a national emergency.
3. Case volumes for most respondents were down 70 percent to 80 percent due to the cancellation of elective or nonemergency procedures, “creating a major financial setback for a majority of practice respondents,” the ASA said.
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