Some patients delaying procedures amid coronavirus outbreak. Analysts predict what it means for hos…

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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