Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Resource Utilization in Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder.
Joshua N LibermanSandipan BhattacharjeePinyao RuiCharles RuetschBrian RothmanAmit KulkarniFelicia FormaPublished in: Health services research and managerial epidemiology (2022)
Following pandemic onset, individuals with MDD realized an immediate, but short-lived, reduction in primary care HCRU. Telehealth use remained elevated through the first six months. The most significant and sustained reduction in HCRU was noted for partial-day hospitalizations and all-cause ED visits.