Trends in Surgical Volume and Outcomes and Workforce Availability in a Health System in Transition, 2016–2023
The decline in surgical procedures and corresponding reduction in staffing at MTFs reflects shifts in beneficiary care to the civilian health sector as a result of the restructuring of the MHS and limited capacity within direct care facilities during the pandemic. The MHS should determine which services should be delivered in direct care, staff to those requirements, and re-attract patients to maintain the readiness of the provider workforce.
Authors
- Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1377-8615)
- Andrew J. Schoenfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-1215)
- Vivitha Mani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8827-5735)
- Brian C. Lein
- Madison N Cirillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3871-0414)
- Amanda Banaag
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf190
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.16
Funders
- Defense Health Agency