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Looking at utilization metrics, there are slight fluctuations in volumes across all measures. Emergency department visits slightly increased going from -25% last month to -24% below pre-COVID baselines while acute care admissions on the other hand saw a minor decrease this month, going from -13% in August to -19% below baselines. Psychiatric and observation admissions also show a little variation from last month to the current month (Fig. 1). Newborn admissions show a decrease this month with the lowest volume observed since May 2022 after last month’s spike. See Table 11 of the report for details.
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The last several years, especially 2021, can be defined as a year of partnerships and perseverance. We know now, more than ever before, than we can conquer any challenge if we work together. Our hospitals continued to step up and ready their operations to accommodate the relentless threat of the pandemic. The countless health care professionals and those who support our hospitals continue to do exceptional work every day across the District of Columbia. As an association, we are so proud of the extraordinary ways our hospitals have demonstrated new levels of collaboration.
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Highlights: Looking at utilization metrics, all measures show an increase in volumes this month. Emergency department visits went from -27% last month to -25%this month below pre-COVID baselines. The biggest increase in volumes was for ambulatory surgeries going from -21% to -4% below baselines (see Fig. 1). Moreover, there is an increase in newborn admissions, the highest volume in the last 15 months as depicted in Table 11 of the report.
