Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Elective and Emergency Inpatient Procedure Volumes in Switzerland - A Retrospective Study Based on Insurance Claims Data.
Yael RachaminMatthias R MeyerThomas Johannes RosemannThomas GrischottPublished in: International journal of health policy and management (2022)
Inpatient procedure volumes in Switzerland decreased considerably in the beginning of the pandemic but recovered quickly after the first wave. Still, there was a net deficit in procedures at the end of the year. Health system leaders must work to ensure that adequate access to non-COVID-19 related care is maintained during future pandemic phases in order to prevent negative health consequences.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- palliative care
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- health insurance
- affordable care act
- minimally invasive
- acute care
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- emergency department
- electronic health record
- current status
- patients undergoing
- quality improvement
- health information
- long term care
- risk assessment
- chronic pain
- human health
- drug induced