Changes in Elective and Urgent Surgery Among TRICARE Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

COVID-19 is known to have altered the capacity to perform surgical procedures in numerous health care settings. The impact of this change within the direct and private-sector settings of the Military Health System has not been effectively explored, particularly as it pertains to disparities in surgical access and shifting of services between sectors. We sought to characterize how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced access to care for surgical procedures within the direct and private-sector settings of the Military Health System.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Dec 15, 2022
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usac391

Entities

People

  • Alexander M. Crawford
  • Alysa Pomer
  • Andrew J. Schoenfeld
  • Andrew K. Simpson
  • Catherine M Call
  • Grace X. Xiong
  • Harry M Lightsey Iv
  • Jamie Ye
  • Joel S. Weissman
  • Tracey P. Koehlmoos
  • Zara Cooper

Organizations

  • Defense Health Agency
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Tufts University
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.