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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Economics of United States Emergency Care

Description
Examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the economics of emergency departments (ED) from January through September 2020. Discusses the impact of the pandemic on ED visit volumes and complexity, clinical revenues and expenses, and clinician hours and compensation. Includes data for large, medium, small, and freestanding EDs.
Author(s)
Jesse M. Pines, Mark S. Zocchi, Bernard S. Black, et al.
Citation
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Date
04/2021
Type
Document
Tagged as
Emergency department and urgent care services · Health insurance · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Infectious diseases · Physicians · Statistics and data