Plans to Reactivate Gastroenterology Practices Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of North American Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Practices dramatically reduced endoscopy services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because practices now are considering reintroduction of elective endoscopy, we conducted a survey of North American practices to identify reactivation barriers and strategies.

Methods

We designed and electronically distributed a web-based survey to North American gastroenterologists consisting of 7 domains: institutional demographics, impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy practice, elective endoscopy resumption plans, anesthesia modifications, personal protective equipment policies, fellowship training, and telemedicine use. Responses were stratified by practice type: ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or hospital-based.

Results

In total, 123 practices (55% ASC-based and 45% hospi

SUBMITTER: Kushnir VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7242181 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature