HAS COVID-19 CAUSEDYOU TO EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING?
WAS YOUR PRACTICE PREPARED?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
PANDEMIC PRACTICING: HOW PHYSICIANS MET THE CHARGE AND WORKED TO KEEP OUR STATE SAFE In August 2020, the Louisiana State Medical Society partnered with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to send a statewide survey to Louisiana physicians. With over 1,000 responses, questions ranged from telemedicine and PPE to burnout and patient load. The goal was to capture how COVID-19 affected physicians so that the LSMS could work with them to overcome the challenges they have faced since the first case of COVID in Louisiana. Participation in surveys such as this one assists the LSMS in that task and helps us remain the trusted advocate for physicians across the state.
The pandemic took a toll on many businesses, and medical practices were no exception. The LSMS provided many resources regarding nancial assistance and provider relief funding to keep members and non-members alike informed and educated.
We understand that you are more than a physician. You’re an individual, with responsibilities outside of your practice. The LSMS provides resources for physicians on managing mental health and burnout.
334
343
NO (21%) 206
232
272
169
148
187
YES (39%) 376
NO (61%) 600
131
42
95
YES (79%) 764
FINANCIAL LOSS AT PRACTICE?
FINANCIAL RELIEF RECEIVED
I wish I had known howmuch this would a ect not only physical health but mental health.”
SUPPLY SHORTAGE
Many practices were not equipped for COVID-19. From PPE to sta shortages, these were obstacles many in the medical eld faced in the early days of the pandemic.
HOWDOYOU FEEL ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TELEMEDICINE? When the stay-at-home order was issued, telemedicine became an essential part of medical practice. Physicians adapted to be able to monitor patients from a distance and remain dedicated to the practice of medicine.
OTHER (6%) 92
N-95 MASKS (26%) 372
CLEANING SUPPLIES (21%) 290
PLEASE VISIT LSMS.ORG TO VIEW ALL THE SURVEY RESULTS.
404
299
177
266
277
272
131
DEMOGRAPHICS / PRACTICE SETTING GRAPHICS Physicians surveyed were from a wide range of specialties, practice settings, and age range. Making the survey open to the entire state and not just LSMS membership was essential to provide an accurate depiction of physicians in Louisiana.
105
105
35
GLOVES (9%) 127
43
11
15
TESTING KITS (18%) 257
84
WET GOWNS (8%) 108
OTHER PPE (12%) 165
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR PRACTICE IS CONDUCTED USING TELEMEDICINE?
806
FEMALE (28%) 292
244
0%
306
273
123
LESS THAN 10%
177
239
BEFORE COVID-19
358
MALE (72%) 742
206
33
183
UP TO 25%
110
141
DURING THE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN / OFFICE CLOSURES
141
8
105
UP TO 50%
55
TODAY
3
70
UP TO 75%
37
3
MORE THAN 75% BUT LESS THAN 100%
I wish I had known how to better conduct a telemedicine assessment and visit.” ■
UNDER 40
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
138
41
9
GENDER
AGE
118
100%
37
22
23
J LA MED SOC | VOL 173 | SPRING 2021
J LA MED SOC | VOL 173 | SPRING 2021
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