Study objective In the initial period of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
there has been a substantial decrease in the number of patients seeking care in the …

Study objective We use a national emergency medicine clinical quality registry to describe
recent trends in emergency department (ED) visitation overall and for select emergency …

Abstract Objective Prior data suggest Emergency Department (ED) visits for many
emergency conditions decreased during the initial COVID-19 surge. However, the …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pan-demic has significantly affected health care
utilization in the United States. Although reductions in routine outpatient visits and elective …

Abstract Study objective Emergency Department (ED) visits decreased significantly in the
United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. A troubling proportion of this decrease was …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has critically affected
healthcare delivery in the United States. Little is known on its impact on the utilization of …

Background There are scant data regarding the change in volume and acuity of patients
presenting to emergency departments (EDs) after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Background COVID-19 pandemic effects are still being elucidated. Stay-at-home orders and
social distancing compounded with COVID-19 concerns have caused significant disruptions …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has altered behaviors in the general population, as
well as processes in the healthcare industry. Patients may be afraid to pursue care in the …

Update: COVID-19 Pandemic–Associated Changes in Emergency Department Visits — United
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