The Risk of Costly Suboptimal Surgery Has Never Been Greater

The Risk of Suboptimal Surgery Has Never Been Greater (due to Covid-19) Thankfully, rays of sunlight have appeared through the darkness of the Covid-19 pandemic. As life returns to “normal,” healthcare no doubt will resume traditional patterns as well. This leaves business, employee benefits and human resource leaders facing critical questions, including: How do I…

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A Global Pandemic, Delayed Surgery, and You

A Global Pandemic, Delayed Surgery, and You By Mario Leyba, MD, and Brand Newland, PharmD Thousands of surgeries have been postponed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. As compared to 2019, knee replacements are down 68%, hip replacements are down 52% and cancer surgeries are down 18%. As a patient forced to change plans,…

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