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Healthcare news: Post-pandemic shift in surgical care settings examined

The COVID-19 pandemic kickstarted a shift in surgical care from the inpatient to outpatient setting due to elective surgeries in hospitals being suspended. The popularity of outpatient surgeries after the pandemic continued to grow, according to a study published in Medical Care Research and Review.

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