Spine Surgery and COVID-19: The Influence of Practice Type on Preparedness, Response, and Economic Impact.
Joseph A WeinerPeter R SwiatekDaniel J JohnsonPhilip K LouieGarrett K HaradaMichael H McCarthyNiccole GermscheidPrudence Wing Hang CheungMarko H NevaMohammad Mostafa El-SharkawiMarcelo ValaccoDaniel M SciubbaNorman B ChutkanHoward S AnDino SamartzisPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
The current study indicates that practice setting affected both preparedness and response to COVID-19. Surgeons in private and privademic practices reported increased worry about the economic implications of the current crisis compared with surgeons in academic and public hospitals. COVID-19 decreased overall clinical productivity, revenue, and income. Government response to the current pandemic and preparation for future pandemics needs to be adaptable to surgeons in all practice settings.