Researchers analyzed 2 million patient visits from 228 hospitals in 40 states over a two-week period in March and April in both 2019 and 2020.
These seven procedures all experienced volume losses:
Primary knee replacement: -99 percent
Lumbar/thoracic spinal fusion: -81 percent
Primary hip replacement: -79 percent
Diagnostic catheterization: -65 percent
Diagnostics: -60 percent
Percutaneous coronary intervention: -44 percent
Fracture repair: -38 percent
These three procedures experienced slight volume gains:
Baby deliveries: 1 percent
C-section: 2 percent
Mechanical ventilation: 24 percent
More articles on surgery centers:
Surgery Partners Q1 revenue up 5.8%, received $45M in CARES Act funding: 6 details
How COVID-19 has affected Tenet, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners’ shares this week
Envision & ValueHealth grow through the COVID-19 pandemic & more — 10 ASC industry notes
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
