Major disasters tax surgical staff but may reduce costs for routine operations
New study in Journal of the American College of Surgeons examines impact of Hurricane Katrina on surgical services
CHICAGO (September 24, 2009) – New research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical services in a hospital. In the study, researchers at Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, showed that although Hurricane Katrina resulted in a significant loss of surgical staff and an increase in the number of uninsured patients undergoing operations, greater cost efficiencies were achieved.
h/t to Instapundit.
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