Latest Survey Results
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This data compares data from the July 2020 survey to the June 2020 survey.
Hospitals suspended elective inpatient surgery
12% (down 11% since June; down 70% since March)
Current impact on practice
Near normal 33% (up 5%)
Clinic volume reduced 60% (down 13%)
Telemedicine clinic visits 40% (down 11%)
Telemedicine makes up an average of 13% of total visits.
Furloughed staff 49% (down 9%)
New data: Changes in the last month
Return to normal 35%
Restrictions lifted 24%
Restrictions same 27%
Restrictions put back 20%
New data: COVID-19
COVID-19 cases increased 48%
Nasal swab 92%
Testing done on site 67%
Patients wear masks throughout surgery 67%
Surgeons use unmodified hoods as PPE 83%
Current patient surgical volume
77% of pre-COVID-19 baseline (up 11%)
Projected patient surgical volume by end of 2020
86% of pre-COVID-19 baseline (down 3%)
Institutional travel or funding restrictions for CME*
Yes 54% (up 1%)
No 46% (down 1%)
*Most report unknown end date; many in 2021