Changes in General Thoracic Surgery Volume during the Medical-Political Conflict in South Korea by Institutional Type and Surgical Complexity: An Analysis of National Health Insurance Claims
The 2024 healthcare crisis caused significant disruption to surgical capacity in South Korea. Although some redistribution occurred, the government's reallocation strategy did not fully achieve its intended goals. Recovery of pre-crisis surgical capacity, especially for high-complexity procedures, remains incomplete.
Authors
- Yeong Min Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6898-1243)
- Geun Dong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1890-7455)
- Sung‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5215-7585)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Asan Foundation (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Chest Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.25.093
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute