Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits?
Aims: COVID-19-related patient care delays have resulted in an unprecedented patient care backlog in the field of orthopaedics. The objective of this study is to examine orthopaedic provider preferences regarding the patient care backlog and financial recovery initiatives in response to the COVID-19...
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| author | Zachary A. Montgomery Nikhil R. Yedulla Dylan Koolmees Eric Battista Theodore W. Parsons III Charles S. Day |
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| description | Aims: COVID-19-related patient care delays have resulted in an unprecedented patient care backlog in the field of orthopaedics. The objective of this study is to examine orthopaedic provider preferences regarding the patient care backlog and financial recovery initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An orthopaedic research consortium at a multi-hospital tertiary care academic medical system developed a three-part survey examining provider perspectives on strategies to expand orthopaedic patient care and financial recovery. Section 1 asked for preferences regarding extending clinic hours, section 2 assessed surgeon opinions on expanding surgical opportunities, and section 3 questioned preferred strategies for departmental financial recovery. The survey was sent to the institution’s surgical and nonoperative orthopaedic providers. Results: In all, 73 of 75 operative (n = 55) and nonoperative (n = 18) providers responded to the survey. A total of 92% of orthopaedic providers (n = 67) were willing to extend clinic hours. Most providers preferred extending clinic schedule until 6pm on weekdays. When asked about extending surgical block hours, 96% of the surgeons (n = 53) were willing to extend operating room (OR) block times. Most surgeons preferred block times to be extended until 7pm (63.6%, n = 35). A majority of surgeons (53%, n = 29) believe that over 50% of their surgical cases could be performed at an ambulatory surgery centre (ASC). Of the strategies to address departmental financial deficits, 85% of providers (n = 72) were willing to work extra hours without a pay cut. Conclusion: Most orthopaedic providers are willing to help with patient care backlogs and revenue recovery by working extended hours instead of having their pay reduced. These findings provide insights that can be incorporated into COVID-19 recovery strategies. Level of Evidence: III |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8224fcd8f3a24582ae30135e013d95262022-12-21T21:25:51ZengThe British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint SurgeryBone & Joint Open2633-14622021-07-012756256810.1302/2633-1462.27.BJO-2021-0030.R1Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits?Zachary A. Montgomery0Nikhil R. Yedulla1Dylan Koolmees2Eric Battista3Theodore W. Parsons III4Charles S. Day5Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, Michigan, USAAims: COVID-19-related patient care delays have resulted in an unprecedented patient care backlog in the field of orthopaedics. The objective of this study is to examine orthopaedic provider preferences regarding the patient care backlog and financial recovery initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An orthopaedic research consortium at a multi-hospital tertiary care academic medical system developed a three-part survey examining provider perspectives on strategies to expand orthopaedic patient care and financial recovery. Section 1 asked for preferences regarding extending clinic hours, section 2 assessed surgeon opinions on expanding surgical opportunities, and section 3 questioned preferred strategies for departmental financial recovery. The survey was sent to the institution’s surgical and nonoperative orthopaedic providers. Results: In all, 73 of 75 operative (n = 55) and nonoperative (n = 18) providers responded to the survey. A total of 92% of orthopaedic providers (n = 67) were willing to extend clinic hours. Most providers preferred extending clinic schedule until 6pm on weekdays. When asked about extending surgical block hours, 96% of the surgeons (n = 53) were willing to extend operating room (OR) block times. Most surgeons preferred block times to be extended until 7pm (63.6%, n = 35). A majority of surgeons (53%, n = 29) believe that over 50% of their surgical cases could be performed at an ambulatory surgery centre (ASC). Of the strategies to address departmental financial deficits, 85% of providers (n = 72) were willing to work extra hours without a pay cut. Conclusion: Most orthopaedic providers are willing to help with patient care backlogs and revenue recovery by working extended hours instead of having their pay reduced. These findings provide insights that can be incorporated into COVID-19 recovery strategies. Level of Evidence: IIIhttps://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.27.BJO-2021-0030.R1financial recoveryor cancellationspatient backlogdeficit strategycovid-19 pandemicorthopaedic service line |
| spellingShingle | Zachary A. Montgomery Nikhil R. Yedulla Dylan Koolmees Eric Battista Theodore W. Parsons III Charles S. Day Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? Bone & Joint Open financial recovery or cancellations patient backlog deficit strategy covid-19 pandemic orthopaedic service line |
| title | Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? |
| title_full | Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? |
| title_fullStr | Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? |
| title_short | Are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address COVID-19-related patient backlogs and financial deficits? |
| title_sort | are orthopaedic providers willing to work overtime to address covid 19 related patient backlogs and financial deficits |
| topic | financial recovery or cancellations patient backlog deficit strategy covid-19 pandemic orthopaedic service line |
| url | https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.27.BJO-2021-0030.R1 |
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