Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Delivery of Gynecology and Obstetrics Services at a Maximum Care University Hospital in Germany
Sebastian Griewing, Uwe Wagner, Michael Lingenfelder, Sylvia Heinis, Bernhard Schieffer, Birgit Markus · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2022 · Heft 04 · S. 427-440
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Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause of drastic measures within the national health system. This led us to analyze the clinical and economic performance indicators for gynecology and obstetrics services at the University Hospital of Marburg, which is one of the regional maximum care university hospitals. Therefore, we evaluated the impact of the pandemic on monthly inpatient and outpatient case numbers and the associated ICD and DRG codes, in order to identify any shortcomings in the care provided. Methods and Materials The study is based on a retrospective analysis of data relating to…