A new analysis of over 2 million patient visits and encounters from 228 hospitals in 40 states by Strata Decision Technology (Strata) is the first to provide a detailed view of the level of reduction in patients accessing healthcare and the associated impact on the health of patients and our nation’s hospitals. Inpatient procedures and surgeries account for the majority of revenue for hospitals. The top 10 procedures account for over 50% of the total payments made to hospitals. In this category there were significant declines in the number of hip (-79%) and knee (-99%) replacement surgeries as well as in spinal fusions (-81%) and repair of fractures (-38%). Coronary stents (-44%) and diagnostic catherization (-65%) also saw significant declines. Overall diagnostic volume declined by 60%. Both normal delivery (1%) and C-section (2%) saw increases. Mechanical ventilation increased by 24% due to treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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