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Keywords:

coronavirus pandemic [2]
COVID-19 [140]
patient referrals [1]
retrospective study [339]

Abstract:

Introduction/Background: The SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic has left an impact on society and medicine through an increased sedentary lifestyle, access to personal protective equipment (PPE), and a decline in patient contact. This, in combination with a known diminished use of OMM amongst providers throughout the country posed concern for worsening decline of OMM use after the pandemic. Objective: To determine the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the use of OMM in the outpatient setting and changes in referral patterns to an OMM specialists. Methods: Utilizing the UMHW EHR, a hospital founded by osteopathic physicians with a strong foundation of osteopathic principles and practice, data was queried from the top 100 locations within the UMHW system from 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2021 for use of: five OMM CPT codes, ten OMM ICD-10 codes, and orders placed for “referral to OMM.” Exclusion For CPT and ICD10 codes use included inpatient hospital use and the UMHW OMM Clinic. Results: There was a decrease in use of CPT, ICD-10, and referrals placed between quarter 1 and quarter 2 of 2020 with a gradual increase, but not to the same extent as years prior (Table 1).