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Some patients delaying procedures amid coronavirus outbreak. Analysts predict what it means for hos…
As the coronavirus is increasingly altering American life, a small survey of physicians finds that some patients are canceling elective procedures because of the outbreak.
Almost a quarter of the doctors say they are seeing patients cancel or defer procedures, according to a survey by investment bank Jefferies.
The company surveyed 62 orthopedic surgeons, interventional cardiologists and anesthesiologists to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on the volume of medical procedures. The survey found 23% of doctors noted a change, and more than half expect the cancellations and postponements to continue.
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