Top federal officials have called for a halt to non-emergency surgeries, but some hospitals are ignoring the directive.
to stop elective procedures. Adams' office issued a statement to USA TODAY saying its request was"in sync with current CDC recommendations for healthcare facilities."
"It is important to recognize the definition of ‘elective’ procedures includes important life saving measures that will continue to be necessary," AHA said in a statement.University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles, one of the last major hospitals in the state still doing elective procedures, announced Thursday"many elective inpatient and outpatient surgeries will be rescheduled on a case-by-case basis.
Lewis tells members it isn't worth it because of the"obvious ethical" issues, along with the"fear of liability." If hospitals decide to do an elective surgery, and a patient dies of coronavirus, plaintiff attorneys will come in later.Five people who work at hospitals spoke on condition their names and employers not be used, but USA TODAY confirmed with hospitals the status of their elective surgeries.University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
"We continue to serve our patients whose procedures our clinicians believe are not medically responsible to delay. Our careful triaging of upcoming elective procedures on a case-by-case basis meets the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidance. The hospital was "continuing to perform all emergent and urgent surgeries, procedures, and clinic appointments for now," the statement said.
"Virginia Hospital Center is still performing elective surgeries," said spokeswoman Anne Kelsey."While nationwide shortages exist, we have not had any reason to deviate outside of those guidelines."
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