Here Are the Specialties Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Pandemic
06/15/2020
Health care revenue fell by nearly 50% in March and April for specialties that include primary care, oral surgery, dermatology and cardiology, a new study found, according to a FierceHealthcare report.
The study, published (PDF) Wednesday by FAIR Health, which estimates healthcare costs and runs a claims database, details the drop in healthcare utilization for non-hospital providers. The industry has struggled financially with the cancellation of elective procedures and hesitancy from patients to go to the doctor’s office.